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 5108978 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 17048422 epoch_slot_no: 27622 block_no: 5108801 slot_leader_id: 4561939 size: 3439 time: 2020-12-22 05:25:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08e7dc9e27eda15cb37140025f4cf33ae52a1fff85eaf27197ee2a280021d496Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17vu8ynzjge0r8y65axtwegj5fx8sxc7ncg40a78pts4fwjretpmqpaakxe op_cert: \x5761f7dc145ead81c9c0dd1533cdcd0e0249ae4113f7a49e930ff3739730201d op_cert_counter: 1