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 5051360 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 15866799 epoch_slot_no: 141999 block_no: 5051183 slot_leader_id: 4783340 size: 3840 time: 2020-12-08 13:11:30 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd432d62f7a13e4610bcad011058aecb7579a91abb60f60993ac40a02835fdb52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1llvq956gy558lh34u6drqpnuafy9q0j9859tt2n96jh8jrjssucq0ag84r op_cert: \x39873c0043050ddfed70a44f254b3f8b6dd29de748dc271c042b80d76a816faa op_cert_counter: 1