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 5122197 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 17315523 epoch_slot_no: 294723 block_no: 5122020 slot_leader_id: 4557082 size: 748 time: 2020-12-25 07:36:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d399aa7d17fd9660e1d871dfb2ef5f16bc03cf6a55fef6a2b6ac97ba053db9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1456sdcf4f4r5fh6f8eymppxkvqahxetd7ygflj09vs6xwgpq2wdqddnd34 op_cert: \xc4ed391e15443918fdf7ab4de5b414b9dff63d95b24019f9c90cec54fb8ea296 op_cert_counter: 1