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 5090351 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 16667422 epoch_slot_no: 78622 block_no: 5090174 slot_leader_id: 4562842 size: 1706 time: 2020-12-17 19:35:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x864e424474b2aba8a90dd36ca5b5df66eb9a679f32f5bc98b791fe90bb105992Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y2nqv9g8ltkn26pc9d3prq7gv5880m322zfu498wf4vd9e46xgcqs6jdyz op_cert: \x4fac8b6c3ab8e33d7b4da23198013ded5c7e5d75de01be9174bf7fb027a5fe45 op_cert_counter: 1