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 5099628 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 16857336 epoch_slot_no: 268536 block_no: 5099451 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 1175 time: 2020-12-20 00:20:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e591971858b3f388e28ea58a8df10bf0ee608d3318761499171e5dc027d61abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \x535631297d6117db467ade33c6125bd1f3f21ee69c7e0d11aa815c73533346da op_cert_counter: 2