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 5045998 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 15757098 epoch_slot_no: 32298 block_no: 5045821 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 1179 time: 2020-12-07 06:43:09 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ac120e43ba380123d1acbec22e97930db30f0566e14a67008c0895505d984fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \x2f250f934fc95be427f66413a54a980e807c9adcb7ab06b59d686ac316436a9f op_cert_counter: 4