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 5074751 Details
Epoch: 235 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 16343158 epoch_slot_no: 186358 block_no: 5074574 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 850 time: 2020-12-14 01:30:49 proto_major: 3 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d9e5e6e8b826b1c3543969b822d0225df12a30e83a75cb8e14664973f5aa7c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x6d2ee792a2d409edab47fcc70015b3a0fb416779dc228d186adab2df7085c3e2 op_cert_counter: 2