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 5049258 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 15823108 epoch_slot_no: 98308 block_no: 5049081 slot_leader_id: 4687433 size: 3399 time: 2020-12-08 01:03:19 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90c8405fbfe35fd5c144d579b30787a7a6569fd84a1b8af7644c6c73e4d06509Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ua0hucuzw0rzu7hlyqtqe85tagqqxlnd7dmkclkut5swlfmfnfq8lgnla op_cert: \x86ca7536cf186ebf8dd1c29c34f73f08a7f68f447a8793b3d0a68e29fb574168 op_cert_counter: 1