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 5093679 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 16736669 epoch_slot_no: 147869 block_no: 5093502 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 2727 time: 2020-12-18 14:49:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb6b47098750dc926b14259d7b2b31be006fb9370a6d5b7b1b17aef173457792Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \x73ffe43f82e464cee5c05b5006b74b41f8a572c809d59903b142a46e5854a9ef op_cert_counter: 1