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 5123717 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 17345904 epoch_slot_no: 325104 block_no: 5123540 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 613 time: 2020-12-25 16:03:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01244da3c9dfaabe595c4dab6e8f09c617cf34c11a2737022322c0cd10d68ae5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h2w9n2e7nvwjexlykmkvhhq2f95vrxjxc2kxqwxp93u5jhs58wsrj0328 op_cert: \xbfa0f94f7f80f6a1b8f9140e87913e2d37d7efe1b3340252efe103fe1d6df776 op_cert_counter: 2