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 5124485 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 17361233 epoch_slot_no: 340433 block_no: 5124308 slot_leader_id: 4938854 size: 5037 time: 2020-12-25 20:18:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc056c644be1133cc2107f9a6e77bb3d78a35abee51c3194041bb7841d84d7473Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x68767a6pgmp9fyw9l9w2tlkufqkau0k9uqux6gzdxz3pn7ltlgqq7739p op_cert: \x56579eadbc284239d3259984c24af70aab26a50849fc0e001d5759342175e24b op_cert_counter: 0