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 5177982 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 18446548 epoch_slot_no: 129748 block_no: 5177805 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 10762 time: 2021-01-07 09:47:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dcf03fa61d8510251dbfe5c61c66b91fb0c8817fb9a655586d207e88b4b814eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xf62b85b42ea77495f3458319127dafe15eb01fdbfb08f992ecc5aeac4c7765b9 op_cert_counter: 2