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 5417174 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 23276823 epoch_slot_no: 208023 block_no: 5416997 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 3113 time: 2021-03-04 07:31:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4d1d8fdc3e210793cf8553c0867f19baa6911a8111b54c8d65a52d9bae2d121Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \xaf952de01c7e4e08a118671731f24065ba50a7124dc5b76ab20fff0d042392a9 op_cert_counter: 2