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 5177654 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 18439748 epoch_slot_no: 122948 block_no: 5177477 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 1923 time: 2021-01-07 07:53:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3697f154000ef2db701e8cf0bd0b5d7850318af91f84548c4e9a41ffd8f59374Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x260a250c69c318507658b6d76e3586666078bf5eb35b154d8c5124bfa0fb6b9f op_cert_counter: 2