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 5051671 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 15873658 epoch_slot_no: 148858 block_no: 5051494 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 5080 time: 2020-12-08 15:05:49 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf5d14e543cc12d001a3aac2a54f4b59ab8ab813067a18335311866a86d1d76fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \xfadde114cb0ac1d27fa4d95cad99935796697c2e5ed5f79d0677cbce9ca5520f op_cert_counter: 0