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 5117936 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 17230294 epoch_slot_no: 209494 block_no: 5117759 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 3651 time: 2020-12-24 07:56:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x348f174fd1ca920ca22c525efe9ab5e68d7af8f9d8fe76e9d0fd04daf3726181Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \xd1c1addcf6724bd39333662c7cac763c9b763f6dc34c411ded66f2d220e685a7 op_cert_counter: 2