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 5048191 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 15801404 epoch_slot_no: 76604 block_no: 5048014 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 2347 time: 2020-12-07 19:01:35 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c9ef04e02d5ae220a68e9e61e07b2771e6d88e697bdf77dbad93af29625ed65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x9188caf1ce638db617b68220ec9e74c2822a69459b4341a3169882c9e3e59c91 op_cert_counter: 2