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 5056723 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 15977476 epoch_slot_no: 252676 block_no: 5056546 slot_leader_id: 4555377 size: 4760 time: 2020-12-09 19:56:07 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7ef220267fb7105c39963cf245b2fb3f49ea5a4c9f19150a45379aee11cadcbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14thn5n83s7q979n0jt33a9vg80pxl3dn0r2tk3d8lhyu3u02qy2q982sjd op_cert: \x5f7d8ca5de07106c80a32c0c10d5e47500b375610c94b7d711b9809ed03d0b27 op_cert_counter: 2