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 5175355 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 18394970 epoch_slot_no: 78170 block_no: 5175178 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 10447 time: 2021-01-06 19:27:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf444ecfc8fbd36932325b86d0a0434be1c1517fdf56b70c070d5fdbd842c275Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xea8decc20d6798b0c2736b0226cc16816723ae340a541db386408456153fa8eb op_cert_counter: 2