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 5052293 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 15886285 epoch_slot_no: 161485 block_no: 5052116 slot_leader_id: 4557019 size: 4019 time: 2020-12-08 18:36:16 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4046665df9e98b9b9efa2e4965fa31cc24464f4e454f84796e946e3d99dca60aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15tnknae6sl0r6rva3eawmx3ykq4hns4mvgc4v7k274us5jtru4dqjl78yy op_cert: \x344376b5ec7789040031e95271b898690752e193c7dd879a8532d5b692793072 op_cert_counter: 2