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 5062132 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 16087216 epoch_slot_no: 362416 block_no: 5061955 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 1347 time: 2020-12-11 02:25:07 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11bcc7c1a5eef47aa8d6facf90a45d775d96097c1bb2fc6927b6d2b84414539fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \xa3b367f4979f3a1014b62b5a0f1cf0e04519ff74db9dfda8175148f911274872 op_cert_counter: 1