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 5174481 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 18377222 epoch_slot_no: 60422 block_no: 5174304 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 12717 time: 2021-01-06 14:31:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8afb48133e95c17f1d5d1c043c84aec2aa6193cb7efd8e02ad99422cea5165dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x806a855980825125a8b6759329cf5a531fa66a8cc1ceb473700313f221bb25f6 op_cert_counter: 3