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 5088617 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 16630111 epoch_slot_no: 41311 block_no: 5088440 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 396 time: 2020-12-17 09:13:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb548a4be8115008e54832da3237652ff17efc03cec6a20a49fce662e72d8fcbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xbfc13361922a8c66f9e0c8fde0b7e34fa99280ed894059d66d61141e01a9e029 op_cert_counter: 2