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 5052669 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 15894208 epoch_slot_no: 169408 block_no: 5052492 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 1441 time: 2020-12-08 20:48:19 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe02149c1290c5ec634e941254aa635bf44b1e024e116a45b3904f256eb593c2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xa4e9f034762adcea1930b7cf0d18dbeed725feda28a64c7fee8b1c7b0511eef6 op_cert_counter: 9