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 5102659 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 16918964 epoch_slot_no: 330164 block_no: 5102482 slot_leader_id: 4938703 size: 1289 time: 2020-12-20 17:27:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedb759ba66df0804a6c2034e195a4ada75b2b788fc08dcf1a8c095ad2d51c791Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l5ep7td55ptk98y02sf6nv9xldmhsx29qvcgsuajym9cqha47egqsseda9 op_cert: \xeaab7ea2949860d1a8fdbb7713e062df7572937820d2abfbbb11ddb60cad6a12 op_cert_counter: 0