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 5043973 Details
Epoch: 233 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 15715217 epoch_slot_no: 422417 block_no: 5043796 slot_leader_id: 4556807 size: 2102 time: 2020-12-06 19:05:08 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87c79e6022cc44680c9fe5adef3217d0191fdc9adcbb9bf8b1a0d144f76830d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19w0w2ex7qf8yd4kvvz02fxlhst537y89x9us2gpx6jn4h6rlvj3qxqqeu9 op_cert: \xcc4f5e868d4f1f8eeedc07f8279643b1005b03aa09b6ce6621066c190860a6a8 op_cert_counter: 1