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 5117446 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 17219872 epoch_slot_no: 199072 block_no: 5117269 slot_leader_id: 4581043 size: 383 time: 2020-12-24 05:02:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05ecc35a434fed76b638cb198b94f070b4fae73a621dc712f39dc73a2651fcf7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pufcf4wpf89qdl04jxl0r6qj303qe38xwhxpcmlytqc0c3rcsrvq6m5pxn op_cert: \xa7c073e24eeb895fd67dd107fc314dabf0351dd942b12fe6e3b4bbc003b63855 op_cert_counter: 1