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 5118000 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 17231645 epoch_slot_no: 210845 block_no: 5117823 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 5035 time: 2020-12-24 08:18:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7560ca614df4416a72e9ddc98a34cf8f759fa146f054e3df1e59148e2694a434Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \xf87b3afa9e18b8863e294653f8662dfe47b19ddbfec24e68b7b773b76a044132 op_cert_counter: 2