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 5144281 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 17761470 epoch_slot_no: 308670 block_no: 5144104 slot_leader_id: 4642461 size: 5576 time: 2020-12-30 11:29:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd6ca1c252d5916275bee09583245dd7b86bdcf370f8c822d42a7d9ecc821f07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u54wa3nd8mm82g4c6vs3rawgkfzg4tchc7tlttcx2xjmep06vc0svd63zr op_cert: \x5ecf7c7fd5ad21bf84a8013a1bd65938e4a3144433e651a67b86b0abe40d6129 op_cert_counter: 2