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 5086650 Details
Epoch: 235 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 16587732 epoch_slot_no: 430932 block_no: 5086473 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 688 time: 2020-12-16 21:27:03 proto_major: 3 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0958d1395715ae4a93780c6420436dce61f9007f556b20cea9beea80547d72a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x02e89c9f4808dd5b83168518b6b43d0de11535effa32aedaca1dcfdfe5a5c11d op_cert_counter: 1