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 5171863 Details
Epoch: 240Number of transactions in block: 5
slot_no: 18322507
epoch_slot_no: 5707
block_no: 5171686
slot_leader_id: 4556294
size: 4017
time: 2021-01-05 23:19:58
proto_major: 4
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x2f2db7d1a1657a7db314cef1e190382cfdc7b2255e73b56b8949f183530a1c1d
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3top_cert: \x6d62d58910a47f906b1b2d031aab62335c0d08cbfac36a451b8ce79435bda516
op_cert_counter: 5