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 5086917 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 16593498 epoch_slot_no: 4698 block_no: 5086740 slot_leader_id: 4555429 size: 396 time: 2020-12-16 23:03:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd594d66d7e937a01d0f30715076227cea06380cfdde539b0f46acfda36ab368bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asqe28esdppqc6u8sszf07x3t9wvve6g8qf3x89a0f2cvj0hqk5shnlgmz op_cert: \xf1884538e787fd0265f38e1f031ad5c25d04e9c4cbf84130291f1329a0a86677 op_cert_counter: 1