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 5105488 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 16977435 epoch_slot_no: 388635 block_no: 5105311 slot_leader_id: 4938777 size: 383 time: 2020-12-21 09:42:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc493621b06f15067bf903ca4ef936d6e97ed653e44561a08e92d2e9e776439d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zvddmt5zx98a74pcthgva7zhmdy2sxchcvmm3he4lj29may4n62s6nvkt6 op_cert: \x0f5e0ca682f1b66e00846d89eed3efee7fa93ae46087038c7d4a3457763d3500 op_cert_counter: 0