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 5047002 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 15777451 epoch_slot_no: 52651 block_no: 5046825 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 1639 time: 2020-12-07 12:22:22 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a5fb717984114870c373838e91bb6e750cb0a5420e907fdfea4b24a3311d28dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xc874d6ddf671864e42533b4fea65ec56a118a27db3e6a4659aaff76f94d1f6cb op_cert_counter: 1