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 5074815 Details
Epoch: 235 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 16344420 epoch_slot_no: 187620 block_no: 5074638 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 743 time: 2020-12-14 01:51:51 proto_major: 3 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cb539741870f873230383927dd102956b7d043d9e0b761b2503b7f30c5bbde4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \xd367045a4190ef69bc9356d8cd3a8be4509ca1af00c88fc66de1f1e14b25eba7 op_cert_counter: 0