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 5068356 Details
Epoch: 235 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 16213977 epoch_slot_no: 57177 block_no: 5068179 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 869 time: 2020-12-12 13:37:48 proto_major: 3 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63507dba618e897629f078caeed8c2856da118669324922d9e934c7950e2ca12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \xf0cad46b02e49b2df9fdf01cce2c0d7d86cd534d1ff693764faa300547743bc4 op_cert_counter: 2