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 5109649 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 17061791 epoch_slot_no: 40991 block_no: 5109472 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 2465 time: 2020-12-22 09:08:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d8926ff2421a263ff14342be08a23b00d42cbb7eaeec7ca3b4722a1a990933cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x2b01ef794e28b8ab478a22940d2cc4bc50e689bd006fdc90b5dc0d18107e8398 op_cert_counter: 4