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 5041495 Details
Epoch: 233 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 15664738 epoch_slot_no: 371938 block_no: 5041318 slot_leader_id: 4564514 size: 1505 time: 2020-12-06 05:03:49 proto_major: 3 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86d41c04c2b336827f2428b96ebca2fcc0efe50c016abcdaf9358d4df2829badBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecrwylem6zmj0njf7jpzan8nqaac5dm03gurqsj9my9yj6ffxzss254k3s op_cert: \x4f46a38e2ea44a1ca27fae5136ee6192c2ea67ecc287f6c6db58b437989f799a op_cert_counter: 2