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 5080186 Details
Epoch: 235 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 16455324 epoch_slot_no: 298524 block_no: 5080009 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 1870 time: 2020-12-15 08:40:15 proto_major: 3 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6da4b4932822aabf5c1bc52b9d2573a05d93f7e33ca81e33c2b2e7560ef0e84eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xfaa07d373f66f46daaabe5d934c42fcd3691025f3563ca00cf2145b15ad73e0e op_cert_counter: 3