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 5089120 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 16640508 epoch_slot_no: 51708 block_no: 5088943 slot_leader_id: 4938751 size: 4532 time: 2020-12-17 12:06:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84b0f253d4904d3db6eb8a21071e2ceae46d20e64b4e2a0b6cc6a0a566c38cdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmlhe3pfglnvkcquwemp0d5fkxqdxzhmgydymnu3afm6k4hmk8rsws27e5 op_cert: \xe20ae26ba08eadf2e6c02dbb85b7deac42d77777c37f83741cb4a256f6d3139f op_cert_counter: 0