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 5116279 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 17196029 epoch_slot_no: 175229 block_no: 5116102 slot_leader_id: 4572916 size: 1215 time: 2020-12-23 22:25:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c0c806b2f6d55a16fbcb4a14ca94b9a6975d754a019f2c80b91653e378286bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sh946l2qfxu5q8xu7sw3xmp07d4ph764frje3qm0p2wy6pu08u2qxwxfqw op_cert: \xa71bba64fef96286443d23a1f4e68a193df9d637ca13147e50c72e2c84245357 op_cert_counter: 3