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 5054302 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 15927016 epoch_slot_no: 202216 block_no: 5054125 slot_leader_id: 4938833 size: 309 time: 2020-12-09 05:55:07 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfbeb20a75a8e757a1742947c400e095717d83e1c9672c378f6c4442c110b0efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dkh550qd79u5620hzpdkrfsrznysxkd66qamngn054ye6hhxq5vs80plpv op_cert: \x190ef61eb88bae0bd3be4922e2d0bff80117e51fb28491b28c3745aae4c9f323 op_cert_counter: 0