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 5060993 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 16064135 epoch_slot_no: 339335 block_no: 5060816 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 1794 time: 2020-12-10 20:00:26 proto_major: 3 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d7ae1b72d3b5b833d4e0287ecfea46ac213b1552e49c92acc6f54e4672e007eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x4e7acbc1f018061e9d516a99cae31eed599a2687c61a178d2264801d3862707a op_cert_counter: 9