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 5043190 Details
Epoch: 233 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 15699574 epoch_slot_no: 406774 block_no: 5043013 slot_leader_id: 4581743 size: 1081 time: 2020-12-06 14:44:25 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45c8348d374e2ce42e317bc46a53285953d50dfb097e05f1869b3900797353b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muay2s03zv47g7dqqqfkjk8w52a9auk6mz35vc79k7e70sw0jjq2qd234 op_cert: \x0e7d8d87431c3d11e817d0c9fc1ce6c57cada55aa78b45c3a74b0786ec3d7d08 op_cert_counter: 1