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 5074763 Details
Epoch: 235 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 16343472 epoch_slot_no: 186672 block_no: 5074586 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 3153 time: 2020-12-14 01:36:03 proto_major: 3 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x910b77d3a942e72a4011897782dd1a76a62442f9eec9036419c5f3babb7ba671Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \x77169aed9dcb9d479cc2ae3eb2efdc87641dd7f7923eba8b9d599a5c5343a08b op_cert_counter: 13