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 5177574 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 18438272 epoch_slot_no: 121472 block_no: 5177397 slot_leader_id: 5152559 size: 1888 time: 2021-01-07 07:29:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2a31d2b537480013d5773d43d721ca4f2a011c2b960fbba59b765ab30e3be34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jd04rha883u062sv099xjvawvdqectd4ekwqjf9gkplwnfj0cnsy8hnyr op_cert: \x6d5332483690bbe8ac45135f8df0d2a743accbec97c84b7f10d4aed4f67544cc op_cert_counter: 0