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 5055098 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 15943355 epoch_slot_no: 218555 block_no: 5054921 slot_leader_id: 4569583 size: 596 time: 2020-12-09 10:27:26 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x244793b9e78b4372799fbde2b679d345c8a1b91f4d7ab1c1231292e74eae837cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n07fu4zzgc5hej9scyh5032tq4nl9huhz6w8u2gjxhf0sjewetfs229wtn op_cert: \x0562e44f5c2f98e305e4a1d2425e090d324efc40f82a837292ebd1630a16f5be op_cert_counter: 3