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 5072820 Details
Epoch: 235 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 16304129 epoch_slot_no: 147329 block_no: 5072643 slot_leader_id: 4581138 size: 1649 time: 2020-12-13 14:40:20 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc202aad6540f61ae255ce8e90ba9533e83303c2aca98c39a0368cc2a400d478eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ulzq58u0kerl59x6fpfqrzf0xqxfwh02zyphngvrz05jc7efahssw82nrn op_cert: \x007fcba229f4b42836493b87da435695f6537b9848bea636c1e349a2605c2a65 op_cert_counter: 2