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 5144640 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 17769080 epoch_slot_no: 316280 block_no: 5144463 slot_leader_id: 4555592 size: 5545 time: 2020-12-30 13:36:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45bad51c5aec0a21dc2456599f0913d2e371dc6896eaa344f22e5dd7b6179b3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h0ervlcy4sz6ypa32wly3x995nmeh3j3ngfl739ezjx40s9mvurqptqy7u op_cert: \xf37d881b7f05aa11d15a3b12e49e7650c274db255bbc75544353b97ce646b6d4 op_cert_counter: 5