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 5097997 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 16824605 epoch_slot_no: 235805 block_no: 5097820 slot_leader_id: 4559948 size: 1213 time: 2020-12-19 15:14:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65586ae17ef504b47982174b827423307ca160f5b53e9a7e5c4a30f40629eef0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17f6d6lhqs57df92c2ju3ymqmq5uqaxk7drxxr96mj4cz6s37300q9y3av8 op_cert: \xf661cc920eea35610cb51d3d4f3bed90287012f78255d73066836f13f22f9c3e op_cert_counter: 3