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 5118030 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 17232352 epoch_slot_no: 211552 block_no: 5117853 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 6782 time: 2020-12-24 08:30:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d31956aabe5da300b1b15b0eba773e3e9b4946341c786e3aacb8461cda02e2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \xc6132a4b6fc0c30a22fb0f54ced890adfb102bb8dd4c2df3294077b5069d9974 op_cert_counter: 1