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 5088996 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 16637889 epoch_slot_no: 49089 block_no: 5088819 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 1319 time: 2020-12-17 11:23:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42cb19f0d8563b579d7a14c3edc1a6a55e182be8a93bf556cf22b97d1e6fd344Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \x4822875dc432e9134f475b4e133f196de991da9dd16eb51f950c6ffb3fb0eb77 op_cert_counter: 0