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 5123622 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 17344023 epoch_slot_no: 323223 block_no: 5123445 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 3508 time: 2020-12-25 15:31:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d7ad13884181c7087898d628ac6f4f9e3f908837f21b7480a9d5428153672c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x6d62d58910a47f906b1b2d031aab62335c0d08cbfac36a451b8ce79435bda516 op_cert_counter: 5