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 5111816 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 17106147 epoch_slot_no: 85347 block_no: 5111639 slot_leader_id: 4744989 size: 1127 time: 2020-12-22 21:27:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe775e572f80d5dcc9dfb920d4cd9a4d91afb0905d824993e28b49e7599784a4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10rdmjvkgujx4vgwntvnzwq48n0wlrwunfy9sx8m393as07taspxqss860v op_cert: \x224129e413565830b4ec41d43861372fd23e337d4356f8942b3bd7945aee36f2 op_cert_counter: 1