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 5171947 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 18324170 epoch_slot_no: 7370 block_no: 5171770 slot_leader_id: 4561198 size: 2410 time: 2021-01-05 23:47:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8d0af3697b6a2357edc4983f4ac10a030435e7c704f6066087902e48d9177e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14v678y92lxpd0k8hra8zn7av9jgvudznkcea4lcj2gpzqkpj2weqv00kxz op_cert: \x057aea142853236d595d0c6809767342f425925c7652c746fefad0bed53e37b8 op_cert_counter: 3