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 5057000 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 15983095 epoch_slot_no: 258295 block_no: 5056823 slot_leader_id: 4961402 size: 1094 time: 2020-12-09 21:29:46 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7349dee3837cf9cad0c493d16804132f79f4342f00aab9a9b4b898fc8ea0b5b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f063au5fjd35833vp3zgs67y3xp2e9tjwkaz6dsx2z5u0pskc4fq7hc96n op_cert: \x3d5c8e9a5441f15e01dcc5eaff19249f46d6e3be29eaf9eca39df32d4c7eb419 op_cert_counter: 0