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 5123745 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 17346314 epoch_slot_no: 325514 block_no: 5123568 slot_leader_id: 4876178 size: 990 time: 2020-12-25 16:10:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x345650c9c8a8147f042c4f990fdba30ca3b912f923b8e44d190f17b02f704c42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dw2x4gnzv8kmu0lyzftn7rsu8gw85yfgmpcqjkl8wfvnp8ve6l3q8qm0du op_cert: \xc85842eb4e49b3358c86ab4cc6e63c5f98ed424f912880cf51913a951a894b91 op_cert_counter: 0