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 5043058 Details
Epoch: 233 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 15696899 epoch_slot_no: 404099 block_no: 5042881 slot_leader_id: 4556643 size: 2778 time: 2020-12-06 13:59:50 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6be98bdffb30ccec61a711eba626cc68ef559c9186a08d5d4150304b562d0cc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1exr84f54gh9gk50v23942t07ddzkzn9m9qyy8svck443qh56dh3swz244k op_cert: \xa41dceb5060fb5d3a1cfb01b694559d5df0fe7e9d155a993173171e2da13f21c op_cert_counter: 1