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 5175707 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 18401854 epoch_slot_no: 85054 block_no: 5175530 slot_leader_id: 4618920 size: 5670 time: 2021-01-06 21:22:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0379abab632f16883200075a417080de885b46b7d4861a71b5b2ec2afa79193fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kmvctdxmaqz8tp04tsdgqrk7vfmdutmyq782rd6yvz3zlugqmezq2kf3yf op_cert: \x347a29d4c158bb82bdab0fff3e62f4d5c02546bcb6cc5e3bc3375f13f93163d3 op_cert_counter: 2