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 5100999 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 16885997 epoch_slot_no: 297197 block_no: 5100822 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 2170 time: 2020-12-20 08:18:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb186dbbea6046191ccb694725a24864c154ca0c6df22b592a1952e7a3f9f7372Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \x396efbaf6f877918d210cf35fa7fbb4ed9c5ac32c49c34d9700d304f4c1a8035 op_cert_counter: 4