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 5102317 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 16911580 epoch_slot_no: 322780 block_no: 5102140 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 406 time: 2020-12-20 15:24:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x459c20ca6a484aab482dabec4d1f65ca8393f4ca017b44b50ef42965334a5e14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \xd367045a4190ef69bc9356d8cd3a8be4509ca1af00c88fc66de1f1e14b25eba7 op_cert_counter: 0