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 5110498 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 17079072 epoch_slot_no: 58272 block_no: 5110321 slot_leader_id: 4746643 size: 881 time: 2020-12-22 13:56:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d66289997dde87bb01750b47ae3f3d0bb9c3456bd5c958f56b9fdd996434028Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mk6j3jjpufepqyy0x5yj0d8x972s6608z7g477pm6lrysc4dedqst3fqd0 op_cert: \xc923ef069b30ec59b997bdc8eebd1d565621639aa4e253a0f1a598239db0ccca op_cert_counter: 1