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 5095224 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 16768094 epoch_slot_no: 179294 block_no: 5095047 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 3342 time: 2020-12-18 23:33:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c682404238c978b5e0b9bac1393287f596b8480cda4500fbba7790be962f209Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \xf0cad46b02e49b2df9fdf01cce2c0d7d86cd534d1ff693764faa300547743bc4 op_cert_counter: 2