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 5072316 Details
Epoch: 235 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 16293567 epoch_slot_no: 136767 block_no: 5072139 slot_leader_id: 4938854 size: 743 time: 2020-12-13 11:44:18 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47fcfd0f874c03219a9b92b8c0bc24b759359d90475c4fe0bf6fcdb0006db23cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x68767a6pgmp9fyw9l9w2tlkufqkau0k9uqux6gzdxz3pn7ltlgqq7739p op_cert: \x56579eadbc284239d3259984c24af70aab26a50849fc0e001d5759342175e24b op_cert_counter: 0