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 5148347 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 17845839 epoch_slot_no: 393039 block_no: 5148170 slot_leader_id: 5088400 size: 2443 time: 2020-12-31 10:55:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bf7347db66ece8b6f0b3006d1f5d797e23a220819f6c533ca187a3cf23b93bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gnjhn3qensa6anw677y7uvh8rdjkwxhsm0xdehq4xkgvpxeckp5qq8ul8m op_cert: \x61248b5546b04e5822c3530ce46b0521dae0d117a4fe4a417b8743cb53fec3bd op_cert_counter: 1