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 5049161 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 15820985 epoch_slot_no: 96185 block_no: 5048984 slot_leader_id: 4558699 size: 593 time: 2020-12-08 00:27:56 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6885d4c3fa6813a351dcb7abb012453f6510cdc54617a6107c18e43537eb3b7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175uwr938t2t7tru94pd0yflmpl7y32p8vf78ytq2rldna2lqmlksu4y5dk op_cert: \x31cc9f1d7843f84dd50cc7ba33215254cec57ac790eb7f4c1651b71ffc7c1f36 op_cert_counter: 2