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 5117360 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 17218102 epoch_slot_no: 197302 block_no: 5117183 slot_leader_id: 4938706 size: 5607 time: 2020-12-24 04:33:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd265977c65febda36e3eb03d6e5aaebb40d684228cba72b7400f250f947f8d4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1za5mmw6v8nyq7dzwyvxnuz5qdztprzf98r83mu8lmt2gyvylj9ksjlllk2 op_cert: \xad14cd38e163b4e34110fdbe5930ba57225700298d71ba970466004e9c02a03b op_cert_counter: 0