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 5111013 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 17089608 epoch_slot_no: 68808 block_no: 5110836 slot_leader_id: 5087464 size: 2745 time: 2020-12-22 16:51:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04a4e9b64e27ee280e545b94412a3f02b09aeb0d4c5b890d87b263f3f2635c21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djvdnqh53rpga036nhsg2xap3x0hpffvya58azdq00y5e4hlhmwsw5kgu3 op_cert: \xe78aecda9bffd8ad4253cc6e463fa7fab1770604a4b3c5ce9fb31caa3c7c6146 op_cert_counter: 1