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 5145573 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 17788229 epoch_slot_no: 335429 block_no: 5145396 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 2788 time: 2020-12-30 18:55:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0df77967849a595037b2184e6bda005f023f9ee8893908f3d4a1ad94c4785eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x6d2ee792a2d409edab47fcc70015b3a0fb416779dc228d186adab2df7085c3e2 op_cert_counter: 2