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 5113323 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 17136044 epoch_slot_no: 115244 block_no: 5113146 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 1698 time: 2020-12-23 05:45:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd4a34b1a089f73092e575c315bdbd0f8e4b8800fb2c59e4ac9379a7436c3142Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \xa91aff9598a2c4f1089a219351312d7bec15b502596c97622d8a00a01ba5b789 op_cert_counter: 5