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 5124794 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 17367388 epoch_slot_no: 346588 block_no: 5124617 slot_leader_id: 4599222 size: 1234 time: 2020-12-25 22:01:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fddf81dd5dd44790f21b840801cb1a174484f9255a36c00a4a99f9711c4c09fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1keqw005yv7spajcs4nzzvke9fxvc4q6n45g3uzt07qt5fwq38wgssgrywl op_cert: \xf6731fa0b9c09e263460f960102779532432891a0940870e96deea89efbe1b06 op_cert_counter: 9