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 5106097 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 16990083 epoch_slot_no: 401283 block_no: 5105920 slot_leader_id: 4557082 size: 993 time: 2020-12-21 13:12:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50b9019747f5fc23dd26919ecf67c5833a54a7fae1e334e6184bec6562cb652fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1456sdcf4f4r5fh6f8eymppxkvqahxetd7ygflj09vs6xwgpq2wdqddnd34 op_cert: \xc4ed391e15443918fdf7ab4de5b414b9dff63d95b24019f9c90cec54fb8ea296 op_cert_counter: 1