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 5176848 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 18424442 epoch_slot_no: 107642 block_no: 5176671 slot_leader_id: 4759892 size: 2557 time: 2021-01-07 03:38:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39a6ead1f7a4799397eb701a611de06ab90d783983e72b39d19a53b601ce6cfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j3qca6lu2pr8kef7nklll88uzy58xna6k8k0quna0pa0cpnek9kq70gx0d op_cert: \xb23fa4d949222202b4d3d191bb28a2fcc58457cb735cbef4f3d7655812649a52 op_cert_counter: 3