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 5054362 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 15928254 epoch_slot_no: 203454 block_no: 5054185 slot_leader_id: 5000565 size: 761 time: 2020-12-09 06:15:45 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23c4a7a8015abd78e9e8ab3b075c2125eebe3b20e2a71d9941c3b6f7c88db1baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jr6llqml8awkm3tk3xw975ktxuu937cjx8eh4jz906vv2pcc33vqck99ce op_cert: \x34449bca493331f1589dba8c3669c6e1fa262b4921e3f0ef1e5ea948770bccc4 op_cert_counter: 5