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 5176803 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 18423385 epoch_slot_no: 106585 block_no: 5176626 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 1219 time: 2021-01-07 03:21:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30bea330a52095f547b7a63aaadbb3e689da7813462d2565d1169a30b52caebaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x7d57491c354acda3fad1cba2d1c7b2df332110dd8cb47d5ef40a59611f12e5e8 op_cert_counter: 2