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 5172220 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 18329547 epoch_slot_no: 12747 block_no: 5172043 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 6423 time: 2021-01-06 01:17:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d1ea5f7013e932fe7c291a2e386ee0723d71b6239730c1d817141e3d6245840Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \x637eb7d958d97aee1f04d378a6b0bfb2c5b08e58b3e770def441bf4c2989dbe4 op_cert_counter: 4