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 5177317 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 18433332 epoch_slot_no: 116532 block_no: 5177140 slot_leader_id: 5151352 size: 6234 time: 2021-01-07 06:07:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd6bdea5a8e3068844e5a7cbbb1c5031ada6586a10bf925ef57eb0f952383ed3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dn6zlgggmrmj9as5lzanrvtdsjkwltlj24jv0k7n30d6rspmfnwqtw67ay op_cert: \x01ef81ae483cae9b8e1710998ec7c0f4e7dcaa69e33ffd41851b015ae9a318c7 op_cert_counter: 0