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 5090454 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 16669669 epoch_slot_no: 80869 block_no: 5090277 slot_leader_id: 4576421 size: 248 time: 2020-12-17 20:12:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7468d4ae1ef126f78e502791609d80107b2864164f9663c41e7ec8060b69a45cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tsnunzwmk62za9zmkxcr8emmxlqnlyt0yk33adxe455dsclfqw8st7rl0f op_cert: \xc0e94e43d99dbad00706e02cf2774acdd1f180c8438d66b78de76306a1693cab op_cert_counter: 1