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 5103204 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 16930413 epoch_slot_no: 341613 block_no: 5103027 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 620 time: 2020-12-20 20:38:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5186c0566129bb31d9057fbae7c6b0a0c93ae16a478967c09aec0061b7bd08f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \x9ca998d942603e07ca89766ef666688c63bfdf7f373f69d513e04d3e8dbd3cae op_cert_counter: 1