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 5098145 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 16827723 epoch_slot_no: 238923 block_no: 5097968 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 2193 time: 2020-12-19 16:06:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cd1f7b55f39a0b6d14f2a306b606fb136ac4509c49b965b7e31deb61a7dc6efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x8b9f7b44a3504bc90ffc2a759ac08b5252ed8a32d419e12a1178686a967c20ff op_cert_counter: 2