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 5089166 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 16641389 epoch_slot_no: 52589 block_no: 5088989 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 613 time: 2020-12-17 12:21:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ec019a17d141ea64ff5a1b0c21eeaf84da1e203bf556ab1de338cbf383ee151Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x6d2ee792a2d409edab47fcc70015b3a0fb416779dc228d186adab2df7085c3e2 op_cert_counter: 2