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 5059298 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 16029814 epoch_slot_no: 305014 block_no: 5059121 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 1734 time: 2020-12-10 10:28:25 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72d54ef1a8f1fc94f2a82e51349468e74892d07037d004e9a931b475a06598c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \xb18d55e85ab19306b0571ec37dcfe97c3a403e7f54b408daaba9c330aaf6fc64 op_cert_counter: 2