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 5052294 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 15886295 epoch_slot_no: 161495 block_no: 5052117 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 1156 time: 2020-12-08 18:36:26 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b1287640e68a0cd460ff439d27e9c2d6d9ece1e9cd36d0a72e9167a6c98bff5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \x3048b96535543beeaec0ba3a69b024b72b692d0f7bdb28870e92eb2060784746 op_cert_counter: 3