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 5112053 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 17111304 epoch_slot_no: 90504 block_no: 5111876 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 594 time: 2020-12-22 22:53:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31486d1a4e2149e637fb612ad3ffa48d5dfcba56ed7412ec687e091d8481b0dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x6d2ee792a2d409edab47fcc70015b3a0fb416779dc228d186adab2df7085c3e2 op_cert_counter: 2