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 5110993 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 17089105 epoch_slot_no: 68305 block_no: 5110816 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 2213 time: 2020-12-22 16:43:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd956ccfef7efa3f6cf1267c268734a870f61c91e17eda367a7cd523e829fc9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xbfc13361922a8c66f9e0c8fde0b7e34fa99280ed894059d66d61141e01a9e029 op_cert_counter: 2