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 5172163 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 18328163 epoch_slot_no: 11363 block_no: 5171986 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 5893 time: 2021-01-06 00:54:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3d7c09856a880870ba4e1ef9c78bef7bf4cbb2d8e3b2effb2654922deb0b789Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x554d457f1e91e442ec31af02abd77d6c0a4947a35c1d932b1c87e5603ae427bb op_cert_counter: 2