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 5101021 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 16886517 epoch_slot_no: 297717 block_no: 5100844 slot_leader_id: 4619800 size: 2094 time: 2020-12-20 08:26:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c90ea28eff339225efa8be22a66e91b7ad56b8e8ea0a19ae289ac26dad37e9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j94xzz5qw43gfcm8ml6tj8tz0sd4z99d4n8mzt8vz8xl8hsdzr9sjts6cu op_cert: \x415a3d5ceb8055b94670b5ac992cdf902121a72a78e4c3455ae9d71ec49256a0 op_cert_counter: 2