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 5056532 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 15973399 epoch_slot_no: 248599 block_no: 5056355 slot_leader_id: 4556964 size: 576 time: 2020-12-09 18:48:10 proto_major: 3 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97a558a239ab6f2773b27464c054573fedb5b3f5e6dc5dda597cd5c4e511fae9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z55gx2sqrljdpma26437xdj7jxlefu9uufwx7v7rrcf8cmt46smsty8gde op_cert: \xb1227ef8fc7c934e0bff80465b88253c6a63d6adce508b44d0ae235075fce5aa op_cert_counter: 1