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 5177077 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 18428539 epoch_slot_no: 111739 block_no: 5176900 slot_leader_id: 4571562 size: 14787 time: 2021-01-07 04:47:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0453abe6d4b8c7a8ab57690e3b0b4f05f296ed019c615b77737d43158430511cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13ups5fzgat8uddsffmmp69zfyrecllr000ycgscsrce5xsvgzn2s55ek4q op_cert: \xf44c9cec41426b78248ba2f44be86d35bcf2cafbb27892ea1d323793eeec52eb op_cert_counter: 3