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 5174888 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 18385341 epoch_slot_no: 68541 block_no: 5174711 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 8427 time: 2021-01-06 16:47:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e0bb49ed196e3c33312af9b63b312cc7704daac9477f81662b418431dcebe69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x2c4f0e3f1388d064963275576efd82b635eee914136d6509a78bb933e8dbeadb op_cert_counter: 5