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 5047573 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 15788986 epoch_slot_no: 64186 block_no: 5047396 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 2254 time: 2020-12-07 15:34:37 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cdf1c0106e471d2bc15748b19d4279aadaa72467d44455f23ba475b61f2d653Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \xf5d045539920fb51b811c9dee49ca5649f84cbd0f13b4bd74b5f6e3498157616 op_cert_counter: 4