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 5113038 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 17130416 epoch_slot_no: 109616 block_no: 5112861 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 641 time: 2020-12-23 04:11:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x929bf13c3b4a14bdae74f873df04ee5d09977b3e6a36ec2cf27c72e839b9011eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \xde10979f6d65149b6d1026ff7503e2cf1655cfaebd5fd7bec071fcdb95bbbe62 op_cert_counter: 2