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 5065235 Details
Epoch: 234 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 16151252 epoch_slot_no: 426452 block_no: 5065058 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 1743 time: 2020-12-11 20:12:23 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d2c3c45da9cc3b0a8bfce6b3d4f2a85d5a8032b2bb45c7a62587c65551ec673Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xea8decc20d6798b0c2736b0226cc16816723ae340a541db386408456153fa8eb op_cert_counter: 2