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 5044729 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 15730211 epoch_slot_no: 5411 block_no: 5044552 slot_leader_id: 4583424 size: 261 time: 2020-12-06 23:15:02 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61070fc9081cfa624199f541de9c5655656e97227b8be7bf4f43d45a5dd78f01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6x45jt57nzdumjc0v9eujcw534etztqzcjxhhtl4fw6uqs6geyqt7f3aa op_cert: \xced7424ad2c5d2a13a3960257fb15b56236ad8a29553441bc66534d6d93ef5b9 op_cert_counter: 2