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 5126086 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 17393192 epoch_slot_no: 372392 block_no: 5125909 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 950 time: 2020-12-26 05:11:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb4ab6c9d8705536acdfc8346e1953470a57aba7e896ebde845401a17dfdd497Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x965103eebd7b027fee332af5df9bb505db4b61267f76b68b3b3ebc8d2f919981 op_cert_counter: 3