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 5117318 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 17217242 epoch_slot_no: 196442 block_no: 5117141 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 2321 time: 2020-12-24 04:18:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80d050b1a9c680f448cbd6b3381d6e2864bf5a720d64759e6ecabb7530e5b5dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x8b9f7b44a3504bc90ffc2a759ac08b5252ed8a32d419e12a1178686a967c20ff op_cert_counter: 2