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 5126032 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 17392152 epoch_slot_no: 371352 block_no: 5125855 slot_leader_id: 4555482 size: 406 time: 2020-12-26 04:54:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0babc0a3ed9d4dd85822edb6205de8c1a1295599e1b5a289cdbf4b46afa59f6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkk728e2535f3rdgwj3vxf5ak6kjzcmzgwnzvcksh6ec4hvuf8gqyrgp7a op_cert: \x881e8eedac8c6e6436f97d84b2c8ffd8b63dab967311268035ee8e226e2332b7 op_cert_counter: 2