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 5116327 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 17196963 epoch_slot_no: 176163 block_no: 5116150 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 9528 time: 2020-12-23 22:40:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf0435061f530b3769d12e141a24c6f3e27147d8ff363e4c78d86c75f15391a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \xf87b3afa9e18b8863e294653f8662dfe47b19ddbfec24e68b7b773b76a044132 op_cert_counter: 2