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 5126732 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 17405854 epoch_slot_no: 385054 block_no: 5126555 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 4400 time: 2020-12-26 08:42:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50cc888725ee76ae585bbc07c3c2f6159e640642518db1075388a788416afc9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x3b14f088aa8309ed61b0b64b1210370d02a809d5ea573397a5cbdb78862a2447 op_cert_counter: 1