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 5055458 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 15950845 epoch_slot_no: 226045 block_no: 5055281 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 1053 time: 2020-12-09 12:32:16 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a5479bbcf6a963f35701f4b3d6740d4264a80814fa62e3514d1ad66248249e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \x9f04876d57aa28f2924d9e7477e80ef8d1837cd6099e0e0ca4ac8043d067c326 op_cert_counter: 2