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 5110168 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 17072288 epoch_slot_no: 51488 block_no: 5109991 slot_leader_id: 5110168 size: 5913 time: 2020-12-22 12:02:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7feb57e9b4dc76ab9aeb0b56e8edc0dfa0214ae05ebbe77d59354fbc0a5b430aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk152axqtjl3pxwkha843xgvnmew8nfn0nryn988l8hxkf49lgyh0rq3eh6yj op_cert: \x8c48b377720c81340b6492fda79443c95712aa1840e35d1d2eccd4c801136641 op_cert_counter: 3