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 5176970 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 18426699 epoch_slot_no: 109899 block_no: 5176793 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 2336 time: 2021-01-07 04:16:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x757721abd8967e49f949d60dce6d0b9db6f6e542f7ec6836165c94f8854f9f96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xd8475f2a7c5ac4fbc86e350b1f0238522595d88533d6c8debb11e9450e065d5d op_cert_counter: 3