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 5113293 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 17135469 epoch_slot_no: 114669 block_no: 5113116 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 1160 time: 2020-12-23 05:36:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b59cbbf2b4be607c9f754f5266f6e5c2ee400bbfffcb0a789e8a1131a7d2d6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \x462134b6528586097daffb8cccc7caeeb5d3d4c377cee5206f14e324f34b477d op_cert_counter: 0