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 5126960 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 17410152 epoch_slot_no: 389352 block_no: 5126783 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 2147 time: 2020-12-26 09:54:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x276eebe28a47cb1f5c932c427318d251d253a676f9b51808d8dc8bb8cf68a324Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \x190f906b7deda3ba9e9b65e19fcfa5ec089771fdb6ec6fbe02c3957f8fab93e8 op_cert_counter: 2