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 5063894 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 16122820 epoch_slot_no: 398020 block_no: 5063717 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 1203 time: 2020-12-11 12:18:31 proto_major: 3 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb727f0d59c7531170a3e651763649eb2fa959cb7cfb5d7acfd3bc88ee37bd863Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x902f4b0a6585fd21960ac4c0750867b19a3b38601c0781dd36a2988b42c18bdb op_cert_counter: 2