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 5080314 Details
Epoch: 235 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 16457967 epoch_slot_no: 301167 block_no: 5080137 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 1799 time: 2020-12-15 09:24:18 proto_major: 3 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6d6bf6206ea4bfc50294397a1d54c9c8c877631ef84909b67c879196c5d1753Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x902f4b0a6585fd21960ac4c0750867b19a3b38601c0781dd36a2988b42c18bdb op_cert_counter: 2