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 5055872 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 15959349 epoch_slot_no: 234549 block_no: 5055695 slot_leader_id: 4572916 size: 2216 time: 2020-12-09 14:54:00 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97eab2279e365532ca2a5991f68e6dba06805dc1590508dfc5e8688ee73ce622Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sh946l2qfxu5q8xu7sw3xmp07d4ph764frje3qm0p2wy6pu08u2qxwxfqw op_cert: \xcfd136901a1f2906e057e64d529d986040294e852aeb88a023aae4e094ee4847 op_cert_counter: 2