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 5174293 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 18373147 epoch_slot_no: 56347 block_no: 5174116 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 7520 time: 2021-01-06 13:23:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebfb004ff8197b25a7915be6aba8b9679c3e0079a11c28ed48fc835ffa6ca7bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xea8decc20d6798b0c2736b0226cc16816723ae340a541db386408456153fa8eb op_cert_counter: 2