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 5145285 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 17782202 epoch_slot_no: 329402 block_no: 5145108 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 4468 time: 2020-12-30 17:14:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6ec9a8ce5e9c2e058434590bd9ca1f422eb9c70395f7819a2e0fccaa4ed5a91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \x4822875dc432e9134f475b4e133f196de991da9dd16eb51f950c6ffb3fb0eb77 op_cert_counter: 0