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 5057314 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 15989735 epoch_slot_no: 264935 block_no: 5057137 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 2738 time: 2020-12-09 23:20:26 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2631aeb957a3463cd4cc65f4ce0e4f9cdf385690381c2b1001cf83fdeb47e6c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \xe747fc672123b586a6ff8386fc73890a9d68aa1c02c914dfc36bea86e638d4b4 op_cert_counter: 3