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 5106677 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 17001344 epoch_slot_no: 412544 block_no: 5106500 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 3117 time: 2020-12-21 16:20:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf91e4f73d68130f206c13314208fd9c2aeffa1ca376f5ffe2f2296f64ac8d479Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \xceb3ade25e29ca7ca07e9353809224f9e3c3e7b43d55cc63b01687e86362a765 op_cert_counter: 2