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 5040003 Details
Epoch: 233 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 15633962 epoch_slot_no: 341162 block_no: 5039826 slot_leader_id: 4555530 size: 1667 time: 2020-12-05 20:30:53 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf67f3d1add619ee506905f54fea28ff423357bb9bff31ae43553e79687f74f6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q793attcuqk87ahhw0arccpncttpv9v5kmrk68xdmwypm2czw7fqq3udnz op_cert: \x36e5e5303ff00e09df9559dc3b9616576ebfa1874b306d033d2bff95bfcfb0f1 op_cert_counter: 1