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 5062685 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 16098361 epoch_slot_no: 373561 block_no: 5062508 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 3188 time: 2020-12-11 05:30:52 proto_major: 3 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1134e2f770eb0939002373dd883a940cbf61b21f68c7bc78cc01727c2f4ca080Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \xf0cad46b02e49b2df9fdf01cce2c0d7d86cd534d1ff693764faa300547743bc4 op_cert_counter: 2