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 5103344 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 16933110 epoch_slot_no: 344310 block_no: 5103167 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 791 time: 2020-12-20 21:23:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4235db551bfb01f7e7146e0726ed1e559440de12698fdb912ceed47a0aa985eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \xd750915cc8773dc318bb7534b92ea13c828c3831a44d596503eadaf949f8dbee op_cert_counter: 2