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 5148409 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 17846774 epoch_slot_no: 393974 block_no: 5148232 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 1663 time: 2020-12-31 11:11:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63af056c04eed8de905041032139ccd59c93fc99b36c9f87688aeb7dc6f3ed7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \x49a74b91027a35d8b065946312ee3266827ece88d0f99f924b7fef5dda9e560c op_cert_counter: 3