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 5082096 Details
Epoch: 235 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 16493538 epoch_slot_no: 336738 block_no: 5081919 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 4420 time: 2020-12-15 19:17:09 proto_major: 3 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0261371196aed9e77f55bd321102ee5ceab303310defdd3e3f451ab8aba28697Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x3b14f088aa8309ed61b0b64b1210370d02a809d5ea573397a5cbdb78862a2447 op_cert_counter: 1