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 5149959 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 17877907 epoch_slot_no: 425107 block_no: 5149782 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 1222 time: 2020-12-31 19:49:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8f0b86c2f17d20df9b626938fff7f51fae766bf5dd569c3f866806974e0c502Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xd493f91f1d2a5b9ad0709d4ce2b758fdc58cf82feb6d71fb57d02906c6b99eba op_cert_counter: 8