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 5174873 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 18384999 epoch_slot_no: 68199 block_no: 5174696 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 824 time: 2021-01-06 16:41:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b6b277a8725d61b4e027c7b36fc40188a0c1d80a8de1c8cb6f716cb0f6308adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \xc8feecd8122d2567e942bbe4cde08368eb74b52c3e84a699344454e2748edd96 op_cert_counter: 3