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 5144850 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 17773260 epoch_slot_no: 320460 block_no: 5144673 slot_leader_id: 4555947 size: 770 time: 2020-12-30 14:45:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe12944e2aaa9c35944bbae05c99c161b0c5d1326ac235f3d71e4e42bb95da9c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c4v8uemckhq30kdwpjpx44tmuykd632agf5sledehnht6pu2xjdsrwxgr4 op_cert: \xa2651e75c4c3827d64372a83ce200959e753c72d739e935cb5f2e19ce079b042 op_cert_counter: 2