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 5172013 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 18325499 epoch_slot_no: 8699 block_no: 5171836 slot_leader_id: 5151482 size: 1475 time: 2021-01-06 00:09:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf762e572569548748a8737cc3fa59c9712ee617692d60316824c27dedac0d4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zcjxl3gs09fmwwvy4tz5vgqsxtu7crrj6r4cntakp08htpkhw4qswskdm7 op_cert: \xfc1878713110d3f544ab0d476a3b0f48d6907f7d4c8fb8197e484d2a005b98fe op_cert_counter: 0