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 5104811 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 16963163 epoch_slot_no: 374363 block_no: 5104634 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 1048 time: 2020-12-21 05:44:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda8e72ec313936f4e7f75f6d0658f507ff938b6edf7ca92c411054c6b4991f2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \x7cf140e338bc79debfb2894d0a79e5601181e93bbc3ae5dbc09eeef830a854ee op_cert_counter: 1