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 5115369 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 17177917 epoch_slot_no: 157117 block_no: 5115192 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 2518 time: 2020-12-23 17:23:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd878ea6f432a97f62750abdb68720db84800ed70759358159f158bc92b8dd7d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x2e8040cc4355178fd904b4e701cd665ea8d16d3294c3a4eadee4da0276c0830d op_cert_counter: 4