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 5116623 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 17202838 epoch_slot_no: 182038 block_no: 5116446 slot_leader_id: 4662241 size: 3841 time: 2020-12-24 00:18:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5d8319fe0153566ff6d02d496a5bff432123c3c2a96c7b83bc2b9da685b4ba4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13rrrfathd46sck6xxuyk4m4g0w2drhquk6y5mxhr6wrr7f5lm8ls54pkx8 op_cert: \x5e159bf9c95825684107e92d5b5e1099fa572b439f98b8adfc87f08961ebbf28 op_cert_counter: 1