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 5073048 Details
Epoch: 235 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 16308727 epoch_slot_no: 151927 block_no: 5072871 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 2192 time: 2020-12-13 15:56:58 proto_major: 3 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80d3c8b2098e93c9b34e85f35f81748ff4cf0a922dd1028ec283281ffa09df56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \x6905d39fa84e5e802f85531464009e0fd51785ddbec069806dedb593d3cd2040 op_cert_counter: 2