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 5059142 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 16027014 epoch_slot_no: 302214 block_no: 5058965 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 1134 time: 2020-12-10 09:41:45 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe620a10170243b0e8cb63db8f648e5152af6a6de451a8b8d4b1c053560220bd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \x26aa99052c03483024984e4b2f99d0972276f473487d62b5c594589534a007b8 op_cert_counter: 4