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 5127150 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 17414157 epoch_slot_no: 393357 block_no: 5126973 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 317 time: 2020-12-26 11:00:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcef989187b9a9c600d7eba3449cf7d3f8dda52634165f4567b864fff05c9f143Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x513d34023cfcbbad83b59b275988c71813db1dbaef852ca21e6e47ce4e175aa8 op_cert_counter: 1