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 5123841 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 17348202 epoch_slot_no: 327402 block_no: 5123664 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 9847 time: 2020-12-25 16:41:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3c902325966ca53e563b13f198973ba2a1034d79c48bc5595cea34f0dcac7dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x2c4f0e3f1388d064963275576efd82b635eee914136d6509a78bb933e8dbeadb op_cert_counter: 5