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 5047513 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 15787886 epoch_slot_no: 63086 block_no: 5047336 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 294 time: 2020-12-07 15:16:17 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d2d59a13a75373b555e32bba56a508059b0750d84185c38b5d5d4a1c28b7efdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \x784218d5bb5a1231cdb71e6fa73df9ad0319eeb7bef146516d3e738401bcc687 op_cert_counter: 0