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 5040191 Details
Epoch: 233 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 15637838 epoch_slot_no: 345038 block_no: 5040014 slot_leader_id: 4557246 size: 3341 time: 2020-12-05 21:35:29 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdaff94d73a204029013dca7326b5eac2a2ca1662817ebb2b74593f8eaa51ef6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tu93scfuau8nt42pd35pkrl5rmzlf7wjlm09g4vf8zuwhudexlxsl57jpk op_cert: \x74bfa7ac2ffe74ba4884e41b943d058a609565467b4bbff53776eb08e62a2247 op_cert_counter: 1