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 5125080 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 17373142 epoch_slot_no: 352342 block_no: 5124903 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 1073 time: 2020-12-25 23:37:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe96a57923c1b87c9d40c2327b8c3fad0b74416d1b1be0104443fe586216c4a52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x5d6a4fc47036333d586e7df6377986502f067e9e1527880ea9d7bc00fec191d6 op_cert_counter: 1