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 5058005 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 16003548 epoch_slot_no: 278748 block_no: 5057828 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 2068 time: 2020-12-10 03:10:39 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8b363eeb875e499614f8935951809c1e07112d288df04a6ea3e3deca74608c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x2c4f0e3f1388d064963275576efd82b635eee914136d6509a78bb933e8dbeadb op_cert_counter: 5