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 5051601 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 15871973 epoch_slot_no: 147173 block_no: 5051424 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 5214 time: 2020-12-08 14:37:44 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x309d4a2b56bce26307a3ecf39123ce2a915b477fd59f514eb9d71c7eb74ddd2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \x7ca7ba571e5662983df6cf6c6c0fd91d5d3d742f14c2d1b3caaaeae0d34096e1 op_cert_counter: 24