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 5072595 Details
Epoch: 235 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 16299379 epoch_slot_no: 142579 block_no: 5072418 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 3524 time: 2020-12-13 13:21:10 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe59a8437896e4aa085a872cd25e7127afe48df420f33b82c7ddbac062842e89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x5fb8767b1b7fe31c0269ade8bd0054fa6cf947f9f60b959b1aff49b75c80d107 op_cert_counter: 0