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 5127427 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 17419595 epoch_slot_no: 398795 block_no: 5127250 slot_leader_id: 4588711 size: 1961 time: 2020-12-26 12:31:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf44b50ce04edf2a603cfff5693453f79f95ba53d390d8ecddafe489a266ccf3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104w2g9vhewyuxerpge6uejdacc4tuuz4ahwayxw6t22pzhpplm9q282zdq op_cert: \x35b681eeb9e6bbeee05df3de13c3ccaf6bfc541e763a92cfbef100ec35d900b2 op_cert_counter: 3