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 5101625 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 16898610 epoch_slot_no: 309810 block_no: 5101448 slot_leader_id: 4610785 size: 1560 time: 2020-12-20 11:48:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e48f7ab1280ff15fe622df7723c0b01336fd5c69bf90b9ac1f995374f558a73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x96med0tsx5sflzqjcmy6jurxq75xm82lsrkaqapg8yj72d3e5jqkyrwuc op_cert: \xccb520ca6654107a680a76a5989b28022779f20495182dc2ffea4d87053a210e op_cert_counter: 4