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 5104622 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 16958969 epoch_slot_no: 370169 block_no: 5104445 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 1769 time: 2020-12-21 04:34:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53d54ba8203056ac349f57ae9f7cfd3a98354f4ab88014da78d463f31eb1e63cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \x77169aed9dcb9d479cc2ae3eb2efdc87641dd7f7923eba8b9d599a5c5343a08b op_cert_counter: 13