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 5088981 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 16637619 epoch_slot_no: 48819 block_no: 5088804 slot_leader_id: 4583947 size: 592 time: 2020-12-17 11:18:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3e968d2e31278349c15574a90d9d4347fb26adb39513a6ad91354ed8a51bfdfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yas5ajk2v0k68ut8waafhmsc0m0f0fuaud0hg7l0vdnpvhyt3kqqavs0l2 op_cert: \xadffca26dc556b7a30b56f3baa1d36e26d78e2bddb84a2e26e203c4ad2d900f4 op_cert_counter: 3