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 5050759 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 15854533 epoch_slot_no: 129733 block_no: 5050582 slot_leader_id: 4697249 size: 4956 time: 2020-12-08 09:47:04 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x640258d6c344c14bb01c5c1e14413ffdba36f0c4d7d2a5481acb86bf54fbbeb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jgye2frppy4na8f9e3q2nj6rkraz8t0pa2metp7ursu2exptvwzqhama04 op_cert: \xe42a891e7fc0be54ac3868df9baab4a14d9a1be181cff7bc3bbc6dc84cadd972 op_cert_counter: 3