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 5149028 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 17859452 epoch_slot_no: 406652 block_no: 5148851 slot_leader_id: 4563752 size: 4278 time: 2020-12-31 14:42:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8834de8e9ad42c69942db19c2f06242e2aef6b107e9b14646112d1c968d5b24cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zuje3p24nfkd43pkrwczvqr9f8jaqf5j5nm0e8h3rpujnz3d46dq2585sf op_cert: \x75a5ad418339459cec13b36c41cb5b0ca0131c730c95442bac46e4c30c32235d op_cert_counter: 2