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 5077581 Details
Epoch: 235 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 16401105 epoch_slot_no: 244305 block_no: 5077404 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 4104 time: 2020-12-14 17:36:36 proto_major: 3 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x084eaebac78e05b3a5d4691730087dd676d0eecb6d66712f823486ac1d4b2c42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x6d2ee792a2d409edab47fcc70015b3a0fb416779dc228d186adab2df7085c3e2 op_cert_counter: 2