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 5048551 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 15808979 epoch_slot_no: 84179 block_no: 5048374 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 5365 time: 2020-12-07 21:07:50 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf99bc8ed55fbbbb444d2734574731ebf7b93bb5a325fdada8c650229b4fbfe50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \x8fa574606a7609f02af953bf257fd31f8fce74eda99c69dfffae2f438004aeff op_cert_counter: 1