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 5122192 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 17315457 epoch_slot_no: 294657 block_no: 5122015 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 2024 time: 2020-12-25 07:35:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4436e0ef9591b11fb4edc3e0063a4d9aeac79579cc895bbf7c92c146b31d445dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x27a2783659eea1d854e5c4edc352cbc9979179d7a14baf0cd51981c42402785a op_cert_counter: 4