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 5094496 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 16753448 epoch_slot_no: 164648 block_no: 5094319 slot_leader_id: 4599222 size: 857 time: 2020-12-18 19:28:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc180cec561e73ceb89632dfe0cf42fc045f9b1abbd8bc1b41c9e15bfdb1c57deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1keqw005yv7spajcs4nzzvke9fxvc4q6n45g3uzt07qt5fwq38wgssgrywl op_cert: \xe6733fda3b02251e359f6d101642e512759b2989d71a1ea77ffda50fba33c4ca op_cert_counter: 7