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 5071734 Details
Epoch: 235 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 16281855 epoch_slot_no: 125055 block_no: 5071557 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 1492 time: 2020-12-13 08:29:06 proto_major: 3 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f6c5c6fe03eabaac6d02ab3a019cee19a95ea77d45f4409adf49f0723b79aa8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x4dcade5ecea7e28648dd757fbe4cb49970d096b73ffdf9bfc2903b2e7def0c8e op_cert_counter: 4