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 5054057 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 15922173 epoch_slot_no: 197373 block_no: 5053880 slot_leader_id: 4584645 size: 1407 time: 2020-12-09 04:34:24 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b85c2a204e0baabc0195563e3b0809ae9c531b0aeb3acee8e9e4b25e783c4feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdmwzs6hs99wchv705k088w4yg5y7xvtw57whqetz3nwqz2enr7q8h9lez op_cert: \xdb9d54ed865624cf740d3da16882517a86651e27f713bdab922bdedba5e8d69e op_cert_counter: 5