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 5107019 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 17008329 epoch_slot_no: 419529 block_no: 5106842 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 1115 time: 2020-12-21 18:17:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43fcf301cd3826070a9dd4892791c2e19ef85b3ef4cc396048e1d4001da60528Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \x37143f47bd61c572e81cc162a67ae431ff4431963e581447fb9f203cb882359c op_cert_counter: 0