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 5111088 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 17091204 epoch_slot_no: 70404 block_no: 5110911 slot_leader_id: 4558466 size: 1806 time: 2020-12-22 17:18:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12c4b3babe957f3598cf81ab332b5f4278e36d8ecf77d782838e1a121a183a4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f00sfajfkwtj7g5qh4q8lady0tq2jxdxlee3zmfsf5c4ejgjnmuqa0vd7n op_cert: \x1332048076c1246ceb4376d96491c821b70d297f9d3e74cdccdd2648c225df5f op_cert_counter: 1