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 5178712 Details
Epoch: 240 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 18460913 epoch_slot_no: 144113 block_no: 5178535 slot_leader_id: 5151376 size: 11904 time: 2021-01-07 13:46:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a7137923770dc9326b86400e4cdb5b9788f297b33f92917e2ab066cffcdbbf0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wrnnrqlkk26laxw7tx3jnrujdphy7vy808nrmmglrj4gqqj5wehql0v640 op_cert: \x24c895f30078a04689ba1c687a66fb55e2e2d50b539f98b1241710d4c917996c op_cert_counter: 0