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 5044519 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 15726107 epoch_slot_no: 1307 block_no: 5044342 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 5163 time: 2020-12-06 22:06:38 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd855edd07a0d93983947a3ce6bc343668c3a144bbb1cd76288be84926e548841Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \xb0a6acc747035fb679ad2a184887bad0fbe8ca9449c69339e2204bfccf62996c op_cert_counter: 2