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 5057409 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 15991435 epoch_slot_no: 266635 block_no: 5057232 slot_leader_id: 4583034 size: 406 time: 2020-12-09 23:48:46 proto_major: 3 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ef7cb67bfa017fe8a2871ccf035388d3fb373f1dcb3e019dde4306d65b2cf40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4q8cw7lezcf4xlc40uxwfnqs5k3k864lqpfppcateantlzf9gaqcgehgp op_cert: \x3542732c12d6d39c628c50a8f159291e24244018fd7970c66ada02eb69a9c4ce op_cert_counter: 1