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 5069517 Details
Epoch: 235 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 16237219 epoch_slot_no: 80419 block_no: 5069340 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 2184 time: 2020-12-12 20:05:10 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf16b49899005cbf67b6b2fdc985e2ef01e2ea4922d7bf0eac056654f668c63eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \x151b626b0989e625b46ce9e98be08b9c0cf901d7ac840a7a66fff6ddb2bbbedd op_cert_counter: 2