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 5040978 Details
Epoch: 233 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 15654326 epoch_slot_no: 361526 block_no: 5040801 slot_leader_id: 4490689 size: 3604 time: 2020-12-06 02:10:17 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f0868790c340c3b53ee079a9250d6bb3f1fd4c93c9d6c4141d4910fed6fc66cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd60hkw7uahngavcnq9g95tt2ewh477cwtmtdtnxk70g0cpdfxqknqup3 op_cert: \xb4cc6a6faece66bdc611bf1dd6fe7fe798d44a44318eb36ca355132a8ab54cf0 op_cert_counter: 1