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 5073732 Details
Epoch: 235 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 16322219 epoch_slot_no: 165419 block_no: 5073555 slot_leader_id: 4564695 size: 2253 time: 2020-12-13 19:41:50 proto_major: 3 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9982c48c70cad8c9650d865edfc633bda1891b4a4fc6647f692ff0c8dbfd5f39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et00e6ele7h9ddq4ku0y7l0nhtls6ahl70ann2zcteanz2aq2svqtsw3t2 op_cert: \x3a379ccec4aca74db58ba6c07311d907fee3eabf829d675ca53c654e963377f2 op_cert_counter: 2