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 5095506 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 16774064 epoch_slot_no: 185264 block_no: 5095329 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 295 time: 2020-12-19 01:12:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x751f2e4237ec9a82cfcea84c47d1b809ab7b1f54d2f7c72846c4d530494d9e2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \xdbbd516166e3059f75f6d6da715a817a9f0d4dbae2ec663455b36ad8ac9ca900 op_cert_counter: 2