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 5146304 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 17803941 epoch_slot_no: 351141 block_no: 5146127 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 820 time: 2020-12-30 23:17:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce1a8c7e496cf2b3f2163d30c9bde2ccd25cc6c1f808dbe6b5dc10c6a359f877Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x30d9dbd6e353ffb2282aa38ee126ccc1f10f7f5b225cb9c9a71ac6229305e1fe op_cert_counter: 1