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 5093970 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 16742848 epoch_slot_no: 154048 block_no: 5093793 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 1909 time: 2020-12-18 16:32:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c385c3df60de8e5c19fb4c939e9ff7b1478f2181ecec7b11cbd8b7162d0714eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x4126c7f87bf70578357a71da9e1ee08d024deac42ea3484e6e2facf8d1fe86b6 op_cert_counter: 1