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 5123886 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 17349283 epoch_slot_no: 328483 block_no: 5123709 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 2957 time: 2020-12-25 16:59:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce16ed6a617697b2290f47dd5fe83ad902bd046e71ef4389c87a48f10bac65f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x0aa7dea7df71cc9a61788f1efdbfd2537774b775f7e9a9b7360026873ef8b34c op_cert_counter: 1