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 5148603 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 17850666 epoch_slot_no: 397866 block_no: 5148426 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 5737 time: 2020-12-31 12:15:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4fa44460470ba917375c723814b80f4a2349cc45f52eccc4af972efeec0ec0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x4dcade5ecea7e28648dd757fbe4cb49970d096b73ffdf9bfc2903b2e7def0c8e op_cert_counter: 4