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 5149767 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 17873833 epoch_slot_no: 421033 block_no: 5149590 slot_leader_id: 4610901 size: 396 time: 2020-12-31 18:42:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcf3548312b1d39c286c4fe5a7ea902a2ca9d5abc91ec9db16a83c1bee0a6ea2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jdxfxr62jpvlh6fn5nn7kfl6c8lyepcqvshyt8uu0cz4rqkrqllsrv4uzc op_cert: \xcf9f6cb76292a0bd8d1dc0eeb781c563f81d0b3e13a17d55eb39a3ddd788e4a8 op_cert_counter: 1