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 5095614 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 16776152 epoch_slot_no: 187352 block_no: 5095437 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 590 time: 2020-12-19 01:47:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e064da43e2f5ae520ddd0efe5e87ef0d42d4c8ba00db99a6289fbe83cd3f248Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \x8d8a9b25e1e27584b18a28962af32caeccab8fe19bdc18acb056f9ed538802fe op_cert_counter: 3