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 5089475 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 16648288 epoch_slot_no: 59488 block_no: 5089298 slot_leader_id: 4603395 size: 6539 time: 2020-12-17 14:16:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72ec02aaea42ac39fdf3e3884816cbda025c605f35c75bb7041788f52221d5e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxp7cv0g4hrzj4u95u0mrrgsfpggmhpwvwmw7a82fg8lsyrgj3q7h6kg7 op_cert: \xf552a21377799e1d87972ab966e8a2674d4fcd2c52880a52ac98013e311199d8 op_cert_counter: 1