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 5123707 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 17345736 epoch_slot_no: 324936 block_no: 5123530 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 12079 time: 2020-12-25 16:00:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc695c08b215eaed37bcf23b1d4e4afb6742bb7b03b7d9382c964065b189e3f4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xe31d9288ed479485daaca741885308282f35ab1107638d8b333c9622f2c50ca9 op_cert_counter: 2