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 5123069 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 17332738 epoch_slot_no: 311938 block_no: 5122892 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 392 time: 2020-12-25 12:23:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cd6c471ea21306824c5cb54a032bfb4bf27b97df8522d63e8c2c92847266e70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x4f394cd9f83b783404e390df68ce672a769899a9118092205bc5de6c1561f909 op_cert_counter: 3