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 5054769 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 15936172 epoch_slot_no: 211372 block_no: 5054592 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 1623 time: 2020-12-09 08:27:43 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa31c847174f587f2a84bca2981e843c848d06e9bfd9181f32d6b9322f1e46a7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \xdc8248fb2e051e626101a19a98aa9fb0c578cf4a59540b67a2d0f828ee0cbf10 op_cert_counter: 3