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 5082221 Details
Epoch: 235 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 16496219 epoch_slot_no: 339419 block_no: 5082044 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 1935 time: 2020-12-15 20:01:50 proto_major: 3 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1607a629f24878f58e2ff5d86facaadf43f6a5cfe4ed9a6c7e5319f0956dc43fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \x77169aed9dcb9d479cc2ae3eb2efdc87641dd7f7923eba8b9d599a5c5343a08b op_cert_counter: 13