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 5174468 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 18376972 epoch_slot_no: 60172 block_no: 5174291 slot_leader_id: 5088400 size: 280 time: 2021-01-06 14:27:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94b5f9451fed273bf206b87a1ae20e7f52f18c3ee494a7237bba8da26451a4e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gnjhn3qensa6anw677y7uvh8rdjkwxhsm0xdehq4xkgvpxeckp5qq8ul8m op_cert: \x61248b5546b04e5822c3530ce46b0521dae0d117a4fe4a417b8743cb53fec3bd op_cert_counter: 1