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 5114302 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 17155894 epoch_slot_no: 135094 block_no: 5114125 slot_leader_id: 4938751 size: 2122 time: 2020-12-23 11:16:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f78cf68ccb7b58d65611b25808593cc12114abcf2deef9dabc2fa91ad54e70bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmlhe3pfglnvkcquwemp0d5fkxqdxzhmgydymnu3afm6k4hmk8rsws27e5 op_cert: \xe20ae26ba08eadf2e6c02dbb85b7deac42d77777c37f83741cb4a256f6d3139f op_cert_counter: 0