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 5104211 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 16950737 epoch_slot_no: 361937 block_no: 5104034 slot_leader_id: 4490689 size: 3891 time: 2020-12-21 02:17:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7dc163535fb2d272a693ee429b7511e192d6a4c735bf5b2fe4ae944892cb297aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd60hkw7uahngavcnq9g95tt2ewh477cwtmtdtnxk70g0cpdfxqknqup3 op_cert: \xb4cc6a6faece66bdc611bf1dd6fe7fe798d44a44318eb36ca355132a8ab54cf0 op_cert_counter: 1