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 5077526 Details
Epoch: 235 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 16399894 epoch_slot_no: 243094 block_no: 5077349 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 3657 time: 2020-12-14 17:16:25 proto_major: 3 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5937e16cd126ae2c43c45b0b2a02417f58ed2d04125f6e9b1f49f834e4d43fedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x2e8040cc4355178fd904b4e701cd665ea8d16d3294c3a4eadee4da0276c0830d op_cert_counter: 4