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 5089043 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 16638814 epoch_slot_no: 50014 block_no: 5088866 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 3727 time: 2020-12-17 11:38:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6483783d00b66fccc9c9eac6fb116c817aa6f7c173339d99e2cde7ae28c1fc10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x69fdcf9ad622e5986b81e45af84046e3185423f301dcbadfa641c3f987116380 op_cert_counter: 5