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 5087972 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 16616973 epoch_slot_no: 28173 block_no: 5087795 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 3136 time: 2020-12-17 05:34:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68dcc3bedd189868c78b10180d9f99ebdbc674f558fb1146b57ef102cb2de2abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \xd1c1addcf6724bd39333662c7cac763c9b763f6dc34c411ded66f2d220e685a7 op_cert_counter: 2