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 5092560 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 16712844 epoch_slot_no: 124044 block_no: 5092383 slot_leader_id: 4569583 size: 3227 time: 2020-12-18 08:12:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8abdb499d8e358228bd795a30075d865ce3df12b37e19225d7a59fa2b7d38ad2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n07fu4zzgc5hej9scyh5032tq4nl9huhz6w8u2gjxhf0sjewetfs229wtn op_cert: \x0562e44f5c2f98e305e4a1d2425e090d324efc40f82a837292ebd1630a16f5be op_cert_counter: 3