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 5177840 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 18443595 epoch_slot_no: 126795 block_no: 5177663 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 1367 time: 2021-01-07 08:58:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27195fbf73faf1253d2051cb6c02dc85e14582d2d775f0a44d36ba1130e1b9a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x30a41ce41c039359f11aed14ef25df9ab3ec8acf71a454a6be23a9be41e9faab op_cert_counter: 5