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 5058595 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 16015974 epoch_slot_no: 291174 block_no: 5058418 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 900 time: 2020-12-10 06:37:45 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47352fc33c4c0c01a97e332dbc7f1f8db03c0e38759a1f615de44fa4e421322bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x83f360c5f8a9d610329193eef7c4cac11f3b47d372b2e6195c364133e73c7bc8 op_cert_counter: 1