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 5071038 Details
Epoch: 235 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 16268460 epoch_slot_no: 111660 block_no: 5070861 slot_leader_id: 4555838 size: 2320 time: 2020-12-13 04:45:51 proto_major: 3 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a8a7246daceba65a7a73fdfbadd275b43abbcb807133dd1e0d0a0aba7b18eb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1guvqklwmyfkz66k3l2fvwu5nlxtdq6jkqys3t05hs886w52ckmese2pg2f op_cert: \xd0fa8b4a008a745232667c66a2a8260bbb6d303e27e8cf5c2d824f3d3756b17b op_cert_counter: 1