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 5101311 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 16892132 epoch_slot_no: 303332 block_no: 5101134 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 5919 time: 2020-12-20 10:00:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x930d13933f231749cc35f478113642e4d03eaaacba1802a385402d82b371b8e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xc135207dbc5e856a8a90e943d179da0ed70e0325741d03f40f242f204d2b1c96 op_cert_counter: 4