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 5047994 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 15797354 epoch_slot_no: 72554 block_no: 5047817 slot_leader_id: 4555466 size: 3957 time: 2020-12-07 17:54:05 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7b72b3dcd75ef58d98851a55f5b42e5da9cefc72a16aa952d4d64360cb78709Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14qv088nzfw7djpfkge90nv393l2swnflagl4tu023cqp6mx379vq6s04z8 op_cert: \x7128fadf6c6be221f2497f4bef9ff5d9b83e61455b90f216d0cd5c36c123b53e op_cert_counter: 1