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 5115450 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 17179422 epoch_slot_no: 158622 block_no: 5115273 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 2098 time: 2020-12-23 17:48:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87cbb5cf61665b115c67433fc3843c34c8fef84d18cff69df1c3c964affd5c32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \x190f906b7deda3ba9e9b65e19fcfa5ec089771fdb6ec6fbe02c3957f8fab93e8 op_cert_counter: 2