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 5050398 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 15846819 epoch_slot_no: 122019 block_no: 5050221 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 906 time: 2020-12-08 07:38:30 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4622779d18ccf1c296a7950ef25edd9df4f8fa2c8f43c391ad40d873ad6f0d56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \xb0a6acc747035fb679ad2a184887bad0fbe8ca9449c69339e2204bfccf62996c op_cert_counter: 2