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 5127541 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 17421966 epoch_slot_no: 401166 block_no: 5127364 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 2587 time: 2020-12-26 13:10:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa7246786283bbe203e9084e3b5480c6888c2b9f937c66819a3820b028d0bc0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \x1fcaba8a63da1abbb399cd843003bd348917e5b9064852d67eb369eaa03f9dbd op_cert_counter: 2