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 5120581 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 17283236 epoch_slot_no: 262436 block_no: 5120404 slot_leader_id: 4558441 size: 5330 time: 2020-12-24 22:38:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7be8bdf34e886d8de5e0c0e7a8cb8a695df080725e5580c497af2e0b63d1c54eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tsa6jhf28lkehjkf2aemtyrhgep09nr0zhnmn6rupp0tr7r0rmxszgly4z op_cert: \xf0edacb908cce5701698c7bfd3ba00bd9185d1c4121a16a886811e436db8dd88 op_cert_counter: 1