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 5045726 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 15751095 epoch_slot_no: 26295 block_no: 5045549 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 2991 time: 2020-12-07 05:03:06 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87cd940dec48a3e313726c0c551cc7c0ed82e7c2825bbdce0b8ad74314fa5299Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \x9b4679c5cf64e23489979bb095b56d859656edd5d84ffc06a44798463d312625 op_cert_counter: 1