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 5052705 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 15895027 epoch_slot_no: 170227 block_no: 5052528 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 3032 time: 2020-12-08 21:01:58 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ae251bb4811bf0459da38b8641dae8c093b2334271e22ab277c621bf086e121Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \xcd629f30daba6e88161bf31d9cda1c3ceee90f730b156346489aeddc542c4ee2 op_cert_counter: 2