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 5127190 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 17414861 epoch_slot_no: 394061 block_no: 5127013 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 4060 time: 2020-12-26 11:12:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x596feb55c9d300941ea65e94ad8947437c702d83ee4579b1b365e4a9b03035e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xbfc13361922a8c66f9e0c8fde0b7e34fa99280ed894059d66d61141e01a9e029 op_cert_counter: 2