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 5044140 Details
Epoch: 233 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 15718675 epoch_slot_no: 425875 block_no: 5043963 slot_leader_id: 4682991 size: 567 time: 2020-12-06 20:02:46 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x476d4431aa7d0470d238d76a123b9d61288cafa0a360be7cb80ffad380ad2d53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fjc7uharrdrkgfh8ez4ueymglhkmvf9ajtwwsvhhxf7vsvdztk3qkh2l3v op_cert: \xb2b7dacf768ad75501630ccb5743525a856a8042ddb72857b72789dbb7a3d7b6 op_cert_counter: 1