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 5045513 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 15746539 epoch_slot_no: 21739 block_no: 5045336 slot_leader_id: 4557246 size: 3325 time: 2020-12-07 03:47:10 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62205bc4a459dbc99f31b93fc458eedd6c3befc134e32a728557d9ce2b483733Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tu93scfuau8nt42pd35pkrl5rmzlf7wjlm09g4vf8zuwhudexlxsl57jpk op_cert: \x74bfa7ac2ffe74ba4884e41b943d058a609565467b4bbff53776eb08e62a2247 op_cert_counter: 1