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 5095260 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 16768736 epoch_slot_no: 179936 block_no: 5095083 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 1461 time: 2020-12-18 23:43:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b45d91598833d73630f3314527c0097fbb88c8b5aed4dbcaa9134e456e93fb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x5d6a4fc47036333d586e7df6377986502f067e9e1527880ea9d7bc00fec191d6 op_cert_counter: 1