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 5174621 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 18379995 epoch_slot_no: 63195 block_no: 5174444 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 3262 time: 2021-01-06 15:18:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7712dcd91e5620e69034dc0e24726a0c46d50e79955eba02426e8ab6e0d88d28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x30a41ce41c039359f11aed14ef25df9ab3ec8acf71a454a6be23a9be41e9faab op_cert_counter: 5