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 5174034 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 18367517 epoch_slot_no: 50717 block_no: 5173857 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 3916 time: 2021-01-06 11:50:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec5d798fcedd15296ce06122e634adae02d8d95009380bb766b38845ffdc43c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \xc3ceb02fa150e72d90d88ab2de1ad5c8cf2d2813aad6a89396c023168d2c448f op_cert_counter: 0