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 5072716 Details
Epoch: 235 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 16301713 epoch_slot_no: 144913 block_no: 5072539 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 10673 time: 2020-12-13 14:00:04 proto_major: 3 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27c671285a00589b500edb6d91ec2bd6a6bb6ece27eee457ce2a054b9a80534eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x902f4b0a6585fd21960ac4c0750867b19a3b38601c0781dd36a2988b42c18bdb op_cert_counter: 2