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 5089136 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 16640851 epoch_slot_no: 52051 block_no: 5088959 slot_leader_id: 4705907 size: 6533 time: 2020-12-17 12:12:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec0465b2ebb745b96977a8048f215ffe2831f93df08d522a9d87c114b9fff168Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlyjst86pf74pctrr99r55hre0y36qcxj486t93cgqwxxjw83raqznjjze op_cert: \xe57855722508ed6d18007b7c5d025d0179711c65c123a77c4a77ac307ffe8fba op_cert_counter: 1