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 5046501 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 15767291 epoch_slot_no: 42491 block_no: 5046324 slot_leader_id: 4573316 size: 1628 time: 2020-12-07 09:33:02 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0019dacd77ddd6cbb3455d4a4fd947c79d05356e7efb3cc65d2977b6b3ee7acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19zx85pjga3unusf84weg647f9nrnwhwpk20nhplradajkje33tvsm4e8zm op_cert: \x70223734ad96a7d11598067a0c14dd1d64eeb502e91b567469ce6317e6015cf6 op_cert_counter: 1