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 5047936 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 15796351 epoch_slot_no: 71551 block_no: 5047759 slot_leader_id: 4574494 size: 1210 time: 2020-12-07 17:37:22 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0b80ec339477b359e0f7cfa67a822535c2ad334498afd97ea398709b94072d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a54nhcfry0l79kr7rapa9hltwhguqsrmxahh3zpvacf8pn3ly7ws0xujdm op_cert: \xebd19e0c1ae26f7d832e128e9c26a1eddcc15a7bc7cd33219137c8b9308748b0 op_cert_counter: 5