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 5176436 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 18416130 epoch_slot_no: 99330 block_no: 5176259 slot_leader_id: 5054516 size: 7327 time: 2021-01-07 01:20:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f8baa2f7d8b605f1c21aa2fbf9b93c79514e012f5f7dacee15b7f8aa76bb3dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yns03pten06zqus5d2nl66vsxxuqpdls74n9r3mqaaal9r3efes84ey8j op_cert: \x9a6207d00823102b411b88e78749f109ce1e42d49b573dd584ee3cf6779c744e op_cert_counter: 2