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 5064366 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 16132549 epoch_slot_no: 407749 block_no: 5064189 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 366 time: 2020-12-11 15:00:40 proto_major: 3 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41792ae2ab1e3429e86aabeaa0bae6dfe7473c366f7041e1c83d47b992648baeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \x462134b6528586097daffb8cccc7caeeb5d3d4c377cee5206f14e324f34b477d op_cert_counter: 0