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 5122801 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 17327791 epoch_slot_no: 306991 block_no: 5122624 slot_leader_id: 4555561 size: 5077 time: 2020-12-25 11:01:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8848fc94d44affc33074c742362eac092a13c18d8de74f3779d0c23a281db5ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vahd9zncqkeaehp09j3g93a8kmdhk8gy4cn8spc8tze0e5eegflqkak6k6 op_cert: \x09bcb50ac36bc33a15e585da7c411316398718535494bbacdc88eb4bc9ffd5e5 op_cert_counter: 1