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 5118209 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 17235660 epoch_slot_no: 214860 block_no: 5118032 slot_leader_id: 5000565 size: 3325 time: 2020-12-24 09:25:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x417ae8acfdd99f40625ad2f202a6edc769e8b2a8629bd3f1771e88167580481dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jr6llqml8awkm3tk3xw975ktxuu937cjx8eh4jz906vv2pcc33vqck99ce op_cert: \x34449bca493331f1589dba8c3669c6e1fa262b4921e3f0ef1e5ea948770bccc4 op_cert_counter: 5