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 5058072 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 16004986 epoch_slot_no: 280186 block_no: 5057895 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 3504 time: 2020-12-10 03:34:37 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda200cf8cac8adc6733f9db5d53fe41254e62281e3a680f8a390d32e95952a81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \xd535cdec00abef0620e736b233a032b191e4f38e536f0322e7fef9b89c24ca97 op_cert_counter: 2