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 5115660 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 17183329 epoch_slot_no: 162529 block_no: 5115483 slot_leader_id: 4571562 size: 3450 time: 2020-12-23 18:53:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5cd405da370943cc47be85fd23a0bc313e8a1697ef9b358170624bfe6873f61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13ups5fzgat8uddsffmmp69zfyrecllr000ycgscsrce5xsvgzn2s55ek4q op_cert: \x492f7b5a517919fe6688cde056453936b82de22dee142ca0926cf4aa4b875ee6 op_cert_counter: 2