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 5039480 Details
Epoch: 233 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 15623512 epoch_slot_no: 330712 block_no: 5039303 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 806 time: 2020-12-05 17:36:43 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd371269cfceb8711006f4ff5f3060c833ffabf26e2edf9cc9627462997c50be7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x6d62d58910a47f906b1b2d031aab62335c0d08cbfac36a451b8ce79435bda516 op_cert_counter: 5