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 5177050 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 18428139 epoch_slot_no: 111339 block_no: 5176873 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 7401 time: 2021-01-07 04:40:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac6ff8e21bea6ff3496312ebc7ead9aba024cbcc1691552aced5d17f10dd645bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x30a41ce41c039359f11aed14ef25df9ab3ec8acf71a454a6be23a9be41e9faab op_cert_counter: 5