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 5175596 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 18399767 epoch_slot_no: 82967 block_no: 5175419 slot_leader_id: 4801516 size: 7050 time: 2021-01-06 20:47:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7e006b56285192f7d90d7882e28e7b035bf870aed48e099d802e40bb409d875Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk152jjh7vhaan2j49hvd6jlhgwxml9q33zeg7m4ws40ate2a4rghascu0f2e op_cert: \x4bcf000b5ff98a53a5d0f9b2ac4bf0e6a07440b2d86fd106518159456f2c4573 op_cert_counter: 4