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 5043893 Details
Epoch: 233 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 15713661 epoch_slot_no: 420861 block_no: 5043716 slot_leader_id: 4572916 size: 368 time: 2020-12-06 18:39:12 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8623b7216e2eff4389b749f9b113b37e1ac215f83bd1953783385364a3090bf7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sh946l2qfxu5q8xu7sw3xmp07d4ph764frje3qm0p2wy6pu08u2qxwxfqw op_cert: \xcfd136901a1f2906e057e64d529d986040294e852aeb88a023aae4e094ee4847 op_cert_counter: 2