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 5119227 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 17255269 epoch_slot_no: 234469 block_no: 5119050 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 1771 time: 2020-12-24 14:52:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x323f1cdc74829bfa3b779041073b10a6e35f7497d1b89186c5f310bb6e57cf74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x776c8a348e994c8ac5ddec91e8f10ed939670cded2739891d9cadc9118c6231f op_cert_counter: 0