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 5050477 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 15848483 epoch_slot_no: 123683 block_no: 5050300 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 4012 time: 2020-12-08 08:06:14 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a8614641453c28cb8fd8864baabc808fda2d2df08d541fb3bf1f5e499197a3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x027d76bb3fee23ef95c5f867efde673255be7a5b18d139ebc0cc50a30dbb1c04 op_cert_counter: 2