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 5172020 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 18325610 epoch_slot_no: 8810 block_no: 5171843 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 2491 time: 2021-01-06 00:11:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14d37007bf3ab158ceb42540a792417018af002abab0ca9848f9c99b312081f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \x37143f47bd61c572e81cc162a67ae431ff4431963e581447fb9f203cb882359c op_cert_counter: 0