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 5110695 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 17082905 epoch_slot_no: 62105 block_no: 5110518 slot_leader_id: 5110695 size: 1371 time: 2020-12-22 14:59:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x227ceb559a811786ef46fb1f7f9aeeec4e242e1491f0bc596a84de5cba22cad3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ml72vvhd50nanvc7xnlre3mys8jngxlmdz0khc7zh6nuqw2almmqf74qex op_cert: \x7fe30c1596044b12f01db848194da35fb29b1770c10f30d95ccdb9822d5be8f8 op_cert_counter: 1