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 5050977 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 15858985 epoch_slot_no: 134185 block_no: 5050800 slot_leader_id: 4572500 size: 3762 time: 2020-12-08 11:01:16 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5ef43f46bd6ae204de237fb3536eb5f8f4b99204731921d4f1b0bc145a7c595Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y38euw8lsxtcgplzp32ka6ya34sreum76cs6zq7sj649gnk7q7wqtrxyln op_cert: \xba77d31e4f6a05a7a0930feca6c6d01dac3ada770c9260390074606c9edd7c22 op_cert_counter: 7