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 5176478 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 18416851 epoch_slot_no: 100051 block_no: 5176301 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 8118 time: 2021-01-07 01:32:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2131095fb648db1c6bd0a04770f534acf48e58f342ab3d88589839537688a2fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mrwwxpf2pdsu4es46gu7rjy82fntc0538p8a7vuhrmu2ddxn68kqstj6y3 op_cert: \xe1205967f081ca9cda6557df2b100d54df1d03d5b6aa651d0b4b65bf360c61d7 op_cert_counter: 2