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 5171661 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 18318654 epoch_slot_no: 1854 block_no: 5171484 slot_leader_id: 4606045 size: 3804 time: 2021-01-05 22:15:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdeca1188a1f6deaafafda74efdc8d637ecaa50376c4d33d88d08a5d90ef202a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yzf7xkrug7zlp5klv5v532urf4fzjugq7krswe857fnvdvj4azes4a0ema op_cert: \x29a03015a61b0f72dbdde957d74e814368704e263df89dce41866dd35377b727 op_cert_counter: 3