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 5110797 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 17085045 epoch_slot_no: 64245 block_no: 5110620 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 1964 time: 2020-12-22 15:35:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c00b9d7518fc86d8dc642c3e3d428d2ea8f36dd1d5bfe4f2c23613f7c49a531Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \x151b626b0989e625b46ce9e98be08b9c0cf901d7ac840a7a66fff6ddb2bbbedd op_cert_counter: 2