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 5059548 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 16035045 epoch_slot_no: 310245 block_no: 5059371 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 1695 time: 2020-12-10 11:55:36 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7dc10499f40b3774f1192e61d8d01efc8792ec0bd8be3b925db3c1f8c9151d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \xd1c1addcf6724bd39333662c7cac763c9b763f6dc34c411ded66f2d220e685a7 op_cert_counter: 2