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 5085474 Details
Epoch: 235 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 16562780 epoch_slot_no: 405980 block_no: 5085297 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 2222 time: 2020-12-16 14:31:11 proto_major: 3 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e8384663a847d70ad77a6e50e698adc16d579093e2facbac05783738e5e16a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \x3b060564834fcd0eda9e13c70ce75b0988daa327f88ac4566ea49641113aaf95 op_cert_counter: 2