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 5117688 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 17225083 epoch_slot_no: 204283 block_no: 5117511 slot_leader_id: 4664808 size: 674 time: 2020-12-24 06:29:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63526eccb5be93922074dcd2ff305c5d74e764e45b1c128349107f42ac133405Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ctdf7xflun3u4uw0wwawmn4hajf2a5rvn2n6dvlfmh4uncumrunqcf6a0f op_cert: \xe5961ace725b20a46c086a6d43d191c6f41b7869b86810b73e76cf4da4c6ee43 op_cert_counter: 1