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 5081180 Details
Epoch: 235 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 16475017 epoch_slot_no: 318217 block_no: 5081003 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 1166 time: 2020-12-15 14:08:28 proto_major: 3 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87a4f863acf34d0e60295f5c1834b7d83490e4f3ec14947910668f85f74d5bc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \xe28e31b477d6d23821ddd7fd61098ac6f39de656987dff8e930088bc5b27e500 op_cert_counter: 3