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 5036544 Details
Epoch: 233 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 15563558 epoch_slot_no: 270758 block_no: 5036367 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 833 time: 2020-12-05 00:57:29 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82313504c45e8c65e3ca2941b05f0fe68083d3075fd73e95268e7cdcc7871ad3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \x1bd352a7979640b3ce48ab7ff7e205891db61e333881a602050ae81276b5bf8f op_cert_counter: 1