A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5171410 Details
Epoch: 239 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 18313977 epoch_slot_no: 429177 block_no: 5171233 slot_leader_id: 5045180 size: 2138 time: 2021-01-05 20:57:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28f84d7e1a0b353e2d4efb8aaa366663cf73c78818eb247704ddb5e2407412b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a7ugpa948480jl5dw3czlr2gqq65cq7679ckh0afv9l707z2wxsq9kyetc op_cert: \xb31dfdbe25cd7f74ba1c558a87a580bfb5c27fa19ee6f198f36e8b6b3b13b6f2 op_cert_counter: 0