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 5074869 Details
Epoch: 235 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 16345382 epoch_slot_no: 188582 block_no: 5074692 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 2179 time: 2020-12-14 02:07:53 proto_major: 3 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30ffef6c7d968d1165f31fccbb0be0e41b35e6341385ea7d29d8f9816d0e6590Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x5c8adcd0911bc21e1fd3313b12c3210183dc34405110188953fd57abba992fe8 op_cert_counter: 4