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 5073218 Details
Epoch: 235 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 16312073 epoch_slot_no: 155273 block_no: 5073041 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 1831 time: 2020-12-13 16:52:44 proto_major: 3 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54344672e2d4e79662d4cf22f55bf8fccb065d08f8dd1fdc46307caadc047baaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x02e89c9f4808dd5b83168518b6b43d0de11535effa32aedaca1dcfdfe5a5c11d op_cert_counter: 1