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 5105809 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 16983986 epoch_slot_no: 395186 block_no: 5105632 slot_leader_id: 4938751 size: 7019 time: 2020-12-21 11:31:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65c23c6d646a6b75b8f7aab5dbf94f62913f4d01953c02ed1303d6fa79de6bb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmlhe3pfglnvkcquwemp0d5fkxqdxzhmgydymnu3afm6k4hmk8rsws27e5 op_cert: \xe20ae26ba08eadf2e6c02dbb85b7deac42d77777c37f83741cb4a256f6d3139f op_cert_counter: 0