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 5144775 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 17771791 epoch_slot_no: 318991 block_no: 5144598 slot_leader_id: 4583210 size: 1092 time: 2020-12-30 14:21:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5e6864306c38a9413708b65276c71420564c73887b56a8c3dd079e72378f607Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jghf4kv0p7nf7nxpc6q8q5gun2zqrxfuthudzxkwvl6zz6ygxm0ssnh8ya op_cert: \xd0867496d18ea89105af8303d4c6999ddbb75042ce1a8e7175dcb1601de84ce7 op_cert_counter: 1