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 5073413 Details
Epoch: 235 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 16315824 epoch_slot_no: 159024 block_no: 5073236 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 1915 time: 2020-12-13 17:55:15 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0770a9e145e7ea00eb5298cdb72a4c6520bdc143458a6c85502c95ce89611ac4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \x9ca998d942603e07ca89766ef666688c63bfdf7f373f69d513e04d3e8dbd3cae op_cert_counter: 1