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 5116345 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 17197405 epoch_slot_no: 176605 block_no: 5116168 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 4758 time: 2020-12-23 22:48:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f044c88d3991aeaf341d939d5e81fb6e442a6a3bf350df9816694d422ed9cb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xea4149563f23f9a7345cba4e098061686d811d7d67402acb748f1783d8c6e909 op_cert_counter: 3