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 5145877 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 17794516 epoch_slot_no: 341716 block_no: 5145700 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 5617 time: 2020-12-30 20:40:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbc0d9ed68842ec3dc59042a4e21e992e0462e73c1c5506558f91cdcca855362Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \x9cc353152c2866de2b1757730acdb6e9e6b26d486fd9a21c70fb287b7162b75f op_cert_counter: 0