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 5117735 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 17225860 epoch_slot_no: 205060 block_no: 5117558 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 1723 time: 2020-12-24 06:42:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e5c929d4eec2ae7d748c092bfab6d1df3eb005a06a4f91248fdb96873959490Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \xce87bd4e2e5912d78ad8d5fbdce1761d7b835f3698e03ea4607e97f06139b032 op_cert_counter: 1