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 5147044 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 17818826 epoch_slot_no: 366026 block_no: 5146867 slot_leader_id: 4583839 size: 5313 time: 2020-12-31 03:25:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a723bd18cd845c626b01cfcb12c9dae202fa25f02281743fd3bb67f63b20525Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk153sdrykl70gavx7qn0vhcdsrn7wdfzxj3gllqp9722nuxem4q5jqfhautl op_cert: \x6bbef6e3542e19ea21b9edbf1d72239756e45fa03ed26cd1d9b05ab0c4a4982e op_cert_counter: 3