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 5172942 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 18344107 epoch_slot_no: 27307 block_no: 5172765 slot_leader_id: 4751805 size: 2478 time: 2021-01-06 05:19:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ca3f2bd7f326533a185c5b805f43197c3f916a34337eafcb87a8ebae8b49403Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qw8uzkwfy5e6z8nszlcrqzvlc02fjrx3nmav0sw03aa8pz6cwatqdcf8j8 op_cert: \xcf79607add32ea2a5a5a5ef71e721a219cca3bc5b71bf8ff39e01e0502637672 op_cert_counter: 2