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 5042833 Details
Epoch: 233 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 15692048 epoch_slot_no: 399248 block_no: 5042656 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 7904 time: 2020-12-06 12:38:59 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dcf01b6381a7c1355680152f59ed888542e4485483dbcdd531f06981da07bd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \x7cf140e338bc79debfb2894d0a79e5601181e93bbc3ae5dbc09eeef830a854ee op_cert_counter: 1