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 5048512 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 15808045 epoch_slot_no: 83245 block_no: 5048335 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 1274 time: 2020-12-07 20:52:16 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60f5453c7bc6e83a8505e7006a7a0d346dcd5676590a9012b7580f369a2aabdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \x93560ad3835f049f0ad9cc15594a0e6bfb20d1b3b9cef659adf632162e1809fc op_cert_counter: 11