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 5105879 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 16985360 epoch_slot_no: 396560 block_no: 5105702 slot_leader_id: 4580757 size: 2492 time: 2020-12-21 11:54:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb85444d622c7abbf4d4f926d6e14332667385fd8084ba114ff6563ea1140e490Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1st3ysz45pektlvnsxj3s8454x5m8l2jqxjslkcqjk0zuu66l3qfql2m7rv op_cert: \xb041d450acd20db5f41b404a8e024becd31ad9003f1df32633abfb7815bf7207 op_cert_counter: 2