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 5059205 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 16028138 epoch_slot_no: 303338 block_no: 5059028 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 3948 time: 2020-12-10 10:00:29 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe55ba8ea70f77ef7081b5571fa98a1ea2a6914f6dd53692b7a15ee13cf5f0927Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x8635fc66c4e2eca3b61d58fe65850cd06b00e3f1b29394662953320e0b5688b8 op_cert_counter: 0