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 5173975 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 18366152 epoch_slot_no: 49352 block_no: 5173798 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 1568 time: 2021-01-06 11:27:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x159ee0a2a7921eb8575ef2d14c3392bc91e13eacb0864ec2d1e2e345daca42ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \xfdfdf6f74de2b9c7e31e564ed366015b73e7377561f330995cb986b24dff56cc op_cert_counter: 0