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 5058814 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 16020279 epoch_slot_no: 295479 block_no: 5058637 slot_leader_id: 4555377 size: 1677 time: 2020-12-10 07:49:30 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90f2747e04e74568c8af7b62874e00053668ce754d1e8c4345a72a4d0d65559cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14thn5n83s7q979n0jt33a9vg80pxl3dn0r2tk3d8lhyu3u02qy2q982sjd op_cert: \x5f7d8ca5de07106c80a32c0c10d5e47500b375610c94b7d711b9809ed03d0b27 op_cert_counter: 2