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 5067936 Details
Epoch: 235 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 16205633 epoch_slot_no: 48833 block_no: 5067759 slot_leader_id: 4635407 size: 1655 time: 2020-12-12 11:18:44 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86668e772299e68431eb588f5055c61cc085e8cef78225ea205c99b2de7f1981Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zsj096a5hd2kjgnpmfewqa09kkzwzjh4hkezhjkk9anxexhsr7sftrehd op_cert: \xa02d5061a7e44ec1e9db4a9b4bfdf125932ec97c4e84244467471cbe7662c023 op_cert_counter: 1