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 5055728 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 15956592 epoch_slot_no: 231792 block_no: 5055551 slot_leader_id: 4555466 size: 1620 time: 2020-12-09 14:08:03 proto_major: 3 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a8924b281b6bc746fdebcdd7f97658158d1b0f3763485e89539bfedb2b9d140Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14qv088nzfw7djpfkge90nv393l2swnflagl4tu023cqp6mx379vq6s04z8 op_cert: \x7128fadf6c6be221f2497f4bef9ff5d9b83e61455b90f216d0cd5c36c123b53e op_cert_counter: 1