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 5112871 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 17127197 epoch_slot_no: 106397 block_no: 5112694 slot_leader_id: 4563943 size: 2116 time: 2020-12-23 03:18:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcca6e46a47c769b7e440afb88368f156eb0e4d230ba529b8985973f7213b5a49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143wc99dh43mc8g5jdfqwll42xz5l4evats34tckvucjq46x0akpqrysdvj op_cert: \x27d6d024cdfd2e6e86b6c041b930e76d72d91f060475ffe60f6e27ef90ea4da0 op_cert_counter: 1