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 5103955 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 16945716 epoch_slot_no: 356916 block_no: 5103778 slot_leader_id: 4974801 size: 2696 time: 2020-12-21 00:53:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x294c276539a4527f8e6610aabed6dde26f4a8e04823364217d1b7f1388b78e65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgsrj2aj8nhnwa7ur606nvr3nmyznd9c0j0y99g5rhahceurcvgqjtksw3 op_cert: \x9a3a89ca953c6de09194a82707d2a5eda86b25a087d98062c5569162dc3fe1bf op_cert_counter: 0