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 5108731 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 17043358 epoch_slot_no: 22558 block_no: 5108554 slot_leader_id: 5063926 size: 1312 time: 2020-12-22 04:00:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7fe716e0190e8b17147045511b3a9e22642cb2adbefd68c8e4968bc9f4260e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecyeq8gg3r007ualzq6f6ulwa8e7ze86w9qz40gkjjrl7ca5v7rqkuj2v4 op_cert: \xdb4d07ee7a3b7aae58263d19411537f73bf855e32e74c3eeaf16f5f5efb5876d op_cert_counter: 3