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 5146419 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 17806355 epoch_slot_no: 353555 block_no: 5146242 slot_leader_id: 4627143 size: 4281 time: 2020-12-30 23:57:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x249ff928f91b98194cdec3e234c19b117cef71dbf909fb14d672e02e129c9149Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czculnj656yl3pcmj7pcqewkyghn6s4qr92epvqghw0ktrr9k53qfzpw26 op_cert: \x76f47c0272fc8afbf72d946de1cc88c39f28e5af193279152161a0ae9f356608 op_cert_counter: 1