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 5074802 Details
Epoch: 235 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 16344067 epoch_slot_no: 187267 block_no: 5074625 slot_leader_id: 4588152 size: 1214 time: 2020-12-14 01:45:58 proto_major: 3 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x099e5f0b99a7b6173df8b37e392c787cb3fe2ef7c8ba910c7e0cfc17c088c5cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aa7s80d7elp24ukvekx8h28mstflenhh6x5d7u2jsz2g0dq08v7sv2u2vd op_cert: \xdeda3d604e581eac5701b6915665f0a6de78d046ccbee543959bd74cf235c890 op_cert_counter: 4