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 5048293 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 15803611 epoch_slot_no: 78811 block_no: 5048116 slot_leader_id: 4556329 size: 3105 time: 2020-12-07 19:38:22 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc8d2e0851a45a8c57c9737441f914d6d32321d8f3c41e642240e10cdc838acdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ra6q22792832pnhlgwnd9cwr0zqrarnr6mcle43ewa2wk8660dpq3e7lnp op_cert: \xffbe6758672af0f0d225ffaf06582b4a941da4e59b9b3d700f3fc15ba1218647 op_cert_counter: 1