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 5044725 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 15730154 epoch_slot_no: 5354 block_no: 5044548 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 3666 time: 2020-12-06 23:14:05 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ec23439ead31c45d66cf9d14ddf91f2dcb40708aa742d53c2a09345652e5b22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x027d76bb3fee23ef95c5f867efde673255be7a5b18d139ebc0cc50a30dbb1c04 op_cert_counter: 2