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 5050153 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 15841877 epoch_slot_no: 117077 block_no: 5049976 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 1911 time: 2020-12-08 06:16:08 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x744a16ed770da3cd17823a00da86dcbf4c663902259a99a38c92e6a805e5de59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \x9b4679c5cf64e23489979bb095b56d859656edd5d84ffc06a44798463d312625 op_cert_counter: 1