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 5035318 Details
Epoch: 233 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 15538456 epoch_slot_no: 245656 block_no: 5035141 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 806 time: 2020-12-04 17:59:07 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x963ac5458bda0a3e596bcd0ecfced2d6544de195487d1904859eaab367fa0acdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \x8fa574606a7609f02af953bf257fd31f8fce74eda99c69dfffae2f438004aeff op_cert_counter: 1