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 5093244 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 16727535 epoch_slot_no: 138735 block_no: 5093067 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 1311 time: 2020-12-18 12:17:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe962e1c301b22e7e8d92b617ae227b19bf6900e322167596c3137aaba1918c4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \x6905d39fa84e5e802f85531464009e0fd51785ddbec069806dedb593d3cd2040 op_cert_counter: 2