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 5054682 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 15934532 epoch_slot_no: 209732 block_no: 5054505 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 8216 time: 2020-12-09 08:00:23 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac9d502a119a1d2318a81598bcbe08fdf4eb6ed9d178f5f348c05cbed6625d83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x1aa46145bf3420e3ef8a33b05939d4100cdfcea4f7d043614b1487a84dcb5153 op_cert_counter: 3