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 5175174 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 18391420 epoch_slot_no: 74620 block_no: 5174997 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 3795 time: 2021-01-06 18:28:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe971e78cbf30cea35b2be8c3fc96f372e2668cb47a412bb7996aa67791ca7ac3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \x4822875dc432e9134f475b4e133f196de991da9dd16eb51f950c6ffb3fb0eb77 op_cert_counter: 0