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 5173742 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 18361327 epoch_slot_no: 44527 block_no: 5173565 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 1912 time: 2021-01-06 10:06:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf1663e4acbfedaa832ddb4fd02207bdfd17ca1db4a6957cb7454ee23cef3242Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \x1bd352a7979640b3ce48ab7ff7e205891db61e333881a602050ae81276b5bf8f op_cert_counter: 1