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 5088097 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 16619580 epoch_slot_no: 30780 block_no: 5087920 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 1596 time: 2020-12-17 06:17:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a35f87264576a8e68445e688bcf713d041dab749954f26cb23011557b37848fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x3b14f088aa8309ed61b0b64b1210370d02a809d5ea573397a5cbdb78862a2447 op_cert_counter: 1