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 5064506 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 16135520 epoch_slot_no: 410720 block_no: 5064329 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 290 time: 2020-12-11 15:50:11 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54aa4acbfa69bc2632e46bf6c781d91cef03ec28cc4c45c823428bb9a868989dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x6d62d58910a47f906b1b2d031aab62335c0d08cbfac36a451b8ce79435bda516 op_cert_counter: 5