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 5117125 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 17213504 epoch_slot_no: 192704 block_no: 5116948 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 1228 time: 2020-12-24 03:16:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57f953cc96596cde4942c16e9d8a0a21b8f1336d491e4443d28c5b7ddd7ad279Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \xde10979f6d65149b6d1026ff7503e2cf1655cfaebd5fd7bec071fcdb95bbbe62 op_cert_counter: 2