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 5048441 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 15806694 epoch_slot_no: 81894 block_no: 5048264 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 906 time: 2020-12-07 20:29:45 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0900b934f031d695c254a329453b8953fe26d8d3fca34592f8b263ba00040b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \xc804b634b47707486277bf97166b614354239f420087f404fef31d94ac075694 op_cert_counter: 3