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 5077861 Details
Epoch: 235 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 16407320 epoch_slot_no: 250520 block_no: 5077684 slot_leader_id: 4605134 size: 1219 time: 2020-12-14 19:20:11 proto_major: 3 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19a760f6b2901a00281eacc70e0507df270532a0bfa0a207b3d05db43d4e7999Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7tclh4hmg082w647j9vxmgugg87r28whgv0msy2cua8e8rdvx3qywd2p0 op_cert: \xb58f9c8b16a55b80fc8eb78c0a8cfef5b1ed06765b26a5da2ffae522bfc49f08 op_cert_counter: 2