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 5174684 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 18381233 epoch_slot_no: 64433 block_no: 5174507 slot_leader_id: 4610901 size: 1940 time: 2021-01-06 15:38:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c7a8ce61febc579309e212c4bfa4643d79ab2beb1c60baeb8141d73ffb6d56dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jdxfxr62jpvlh6fn5nn7kfl6c8lyepcqvshyt8uu0cz4rqkrqllsrv4uzc op_cert: \xcf9f6cb76292a0bd8d1dc0eeb781c563f81d0b3e13a17d55eb39a3ddd788e4a8 op_cert_counter: 1