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 5040162 Details
Epoch: 233 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 15637251 epoch_slot_no: 344451 block_no: 5039985 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 622 time: 2020-12-05 21:25:42 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x819a81488cb48ce46eb7ba23e53cf1149ea49888cfadb8874f6751443de006a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \x711bf9074551d2cc9a3152b52602c7186e3e7819b68b7050030c923bc661bc1a op_cert_counter: 2