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 5042667 Details
Epoch: 233 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 15688483 epoch_slot_no: 395683 block_no: 5042490 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 4047 time: 2020-12-06 11:39:34 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x941c5d05f0a99d58ce342c85cf4d60cb1af2f7856639b70bcaf2a8c98cda1463Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xea4149563f23f9a7345cba4e098061686d811d7d67402acb748f1783d8c6e909 op_cert_counter: 3