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 5054002 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 15921041 epoch_slot_no: 196241 block_no: 5053825 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 1116 time: 2020-12-09 04:15:32 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba5619c4c202a05ea4598a3cd8d54aa1da63282dec6f5acc9a6913eb750c92f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \xd367045a4190ef69bc9356d8cd3a8be4509ca1af00c88fc66de1f1e14b25eba7 op_cert_counter: 0