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 5176655 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 18420330 epoch_slot_no: 103530 block_no: 5176478 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 6539 time: 2021-01-07 02:30:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0510c80a1856b30baa5ccc08b5a85cdc1ca55ba8ef29c6479f6ebb0dc52e6418Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x970f4abaaf81126a88b3f1e437ea61da6a81def3fabbe97bf4e2ccfe9d6eea92 op_cert_counter: 1