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 5041589 Details
Epoch: 233 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 15666719 epoch_slot_no: 373919 block_no: 5041412 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 1825 time: 2020-12-06 05:36:50 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x187df30f09711de5f4b6216da06e76a6c246f119104cde2fb8205ca7de6fde8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enu73aesklvfzp5clxnws5aykyt34yvdc5p9ry4rnzyxeegx7thqwrv3ax op_cert: \x4ad1f5e8001d439e994e1da2c6079206cc74943dd823fd1fa98cbbb1ceafde12 op_cert_counter: 1