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 5094985 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 16763141 epoch_slot_no: 174341 block_no: 5094808 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 2471 time: 2020-12-18 22:10:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cfdc2bc69f26bbb81b3266f7237413f1c414cf61042fe20e6c77e5ddb694e12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \x0af18b307ea1a0bd37bee66dca5ad4b10aa3d47da572f9cfacd79d82c6012e54 op_cert_counter: 2