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 5117722 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 17225647 epoch_slot_no: 204847 block_no: 5117545 slot_leader_id: 4985990 size: 2727 time: 2020-12-24 06:38:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c6112c99a122303ecb5a3c16eb76a6a5996c645cbcedb238ce24d06be2fac92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ysg7me6ve7c9wrnv994m9p9r6p5nq0jfw25vjhc08ft7p6h0c0qqcg08r9 op_cert: \xf019f79276d1af76d939edb762c5e6d9cde2ef197a483ec4e1a593f3d8d4b4ed op_cert_counter: 1