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 5146573 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 17809457 epoch_slot_no: 356657 block_no: 5146396 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 3265 time: 2020-12-31 00:49:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x886a210088f5475a11628b334bd4345b7cb663bf9c9bbba3acf219d9ca9fff99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xbfc13361922a8c66f9e0c8fde0b7e34fa99280ed894059d66d61141e01a9e029 op_cert_counter: 2