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 5049508 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 15828402 epoch_slot_no: 103602 block_no: 5049331 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 1607 time: 2020-12-08 02:31:33 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdcb4026cab53b50511ce158f52185df4d1b66d90755410467e62c3dc3b018afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \xa4b3a91c407fdf371076e0e790274dd8dfe48e585da9a1bf4671ef7615fe84ef op_cert_counter: 1