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 5049431 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 15826786 epoch_slot_no: 101986 block_no: 5049254 slot_leader_id: 4563114 size: 2216 time: 2020-12-08 02:04:37 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadfc78477e3012e709b086870b82bbdd8ea72bb32454bfa94b25d525cb4d4689Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12hwur7wqj32tr2d4e06s4v40h0tv72ctzlqnh0c8qc8gf23wfzqs9fqr7g op_cert: \x1d25c438c94a51a2de8a88749f031e68e2b90ed53ea3c79c2cc6248f82a1eafc op_cert_counter: 1