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 5096370 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 16791022 epoch_slot_no: 202222 block_no: 5096193 slot_leader_id: 5063926 size: 941 time: 2020-12-19 05:55:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66e69ba7a65295721800d5b5edb91141738280d14b64f91f635eaa1400faf68aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecyeq8gg3r007ualzq6f6ulwa8e7ze86w9qz40gkjjrl7ca5v7rqkuj2v4 op_cert: \xdb4d07ee7a3b7aae58263d19411537f73bf855e32e74c3eeaf16f5f5efb5876d op_cert_counter: 3