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 5176986 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 18426917 epoch_slot_no: 110117 block_no: 5176809 slot_leader_id: 4938751 size: 8807 time: 2021-01-07 04:20:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f6146371cd22984a7c4392a817ebe933d4d62d07d6277b2023e53177d42ff6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmlhe3pfglnvkcquwemp0d5fkxqdxzhmgydymnu3afm6k4hmk8rsws27e5 op_cert: \xe20ae26ba08eadf2e6c02dbb85b7deac42d77777c37f83741cb4a256f6d3139f op_cert_counter: 0