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 5109704 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 17063039 epoch_slot_no: 42239 block_no: 5109527 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 2275 time: 2020-12-22 09:28:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x412cf2363dd8399bb48beaac1fc403d9649ae0d023124d26465cd231d8f0e4b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x2c4f0e3f1388d064963275576efd82b635eee914136d6509a78bb933e8dbeadb op_cert_counter: 5