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 5175038 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 18388661 epoch_slot_no: 71861 block_no: 5174861 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 5263 time: 2021-01-06 17:42:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98f94d61191165cd228213950d2ff2cd47da73e693d2622e52bc7d1706c0346cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x28b18b4ee93642d50613c20b574fdd4b078188bd8fd87880ac97c0beca839839 op_cert_counter: 1