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 5110440 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 17077776 epoch_slot_no: 56976 block_no: 5110263 slot_leader_id: 4556473 size: 2987 time: 2020-12-22 13:34:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x406715bf5a2db6eb8e147b3b9864e7fef3fab8618dd20cdecf7a10a13dadc6e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wqptsu5qtu77rtvghckm2knuykntte2egfaqa4duc328p4q6rjls569vn3 op_cert: \x3a086f36ee9bebc00a91d714a22dee214503c63b4d1e4606b5ed0e73153dd8a4 op_cert_counter: 3