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 5174133 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 18369686 epoch_slot_no: 52886 block_no: 5173956 slot_leader_id: 4555947 size: 1049 time: 2021-01-06 12:26:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04e6523f32bef3dc7e843713ad7381245817eab9c92bc2ed8e0b02609c444780Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c4v8uemckhq30kdwpjpx44tmuykd632agf5sledehnht6pu2xjdsrwxgr4 op_cert: \xa2651e75c4c3827d64372a83ce200959e753c72d739e935cb5f2e19ce079b042 op_cert_counter: 2