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 5050362 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 15846101 epoch_slot_no: 121301 block_no: 5050185 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 3099 time: 2020-12-08 07:26:32 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72c49e7926aaa5a1364ddbe09273c8a3dbfe0ec16f5d205c45df1c62bcef4092Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \xf4af415ad14b2d427f837e3e18863fa3861db0864ab0922e177a6aeef7b08a8a op_cert_counter: 4