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 5052156 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 15883419 epoch_slot_no: 158619 block_no: 5051979 slot_leader_id: 4560749 size: 2546 time: 2020-12-08 17:48:30 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x632ec18b502f0fde7b61cf7f1147dcb015b201ef7c7f085d8b0237753d572604Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efhc2gnvn2va3pamjen2yh5hhewe47ytr0z6vgrv2rxe2skaaqcsddda78 op_cert: \xe96cc9eeba3120f98da525cf31019ace0fcf61d57eb0bec9f1d189a25ad8bb7a op_cert_counter: 5