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 5067077 Details
Epoch: 235 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 16188060 epoch_slot_no: 31260 block_no: 5066900 slot_leader_id: 4556329 size: 2287 time: 2020-12-12 06:25:51 proto_major: 3 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf88ac6f6cf6366b49265b5e325dfb404531b549779dca5ee23b2e3289e90b39fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ra6q22792832pnhlgwnd9cwr0zqrarnr6mcle43ewa2wk8660dpq3e7lnp op_cert: \xffbe6758672af0f0d225ffaf06582b4a941da4e59b9b3d700f3fc15ba1218647 op_cert_counter: 1