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 5040261 Details
Epoch: 233 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 15639203 epoch_slot_no: 346403 block_no: 5040084 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 1320 time: 2020-12-05 21:58:14 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcea45cc9efa31b6b179cdb11fb282dbceb1a8e02e7a9c0ce2545cb64dbf86cf8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x513d34023cfcbbad83b59b275988c71813db1dbaef852ca21e6e47ce4e175aa8 op_cert_counter: 1