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 5059886 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 16041649 epoch_slot_no: 316849 block_no: 5059709 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 655 time: 2020-12-10 13:45:40 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccbe5d7182cf10eebe8c91a829dfa71c1ac39cff545823e6e000727edfe2747cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \xb0a6acc747035fb679ad2a184887bad0fbe8ca9449c69339e2204bfccf62996c op_cert_counter: 2