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 5039255 Details
Epoch: 233 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 15618953 epoch_slot_no: 326153 block_no: 5039078 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 2415 time: 2020-12-05 16:20:44 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb65c23bde5421de252ecacbbbdfeffb0954ef13212e41355ca1fd612718271e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \xc6132a4b6fc0c30a22fb0f54ced890adfb102bb8dd4c2df3294077b5069d9974 op_cert_counter: 1