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 5081437 Details
Epoch: 235 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 16480224 epoch_slot_no: 323424 block_no: 5081260 slot_leader_id: 4557246 size: 2398 time: 2020-12-15 15:35:15 proto_major: 3 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c4171af99145df75b4b72633e67ae195364c0df2f161f44b505abacad21c9efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tu93scfuau8nt42pd35pkrl5rmzlf7wjlm09g4vf8zuwhudexlxsl57jpk op_cert: \x74bfa7ac2ffe74ba4884e41b943d058a609565467b4bbff53776eb08e62a2247 op_cert_counter: 1