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 5073827 Details
Epoch: 235 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 16324251 epoch_slot_no: 167451 block_no: 5073650 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 298 time: 2020-12-13 20:15:42 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d4f27d816ef7259ef1309533cd1903d6cbcb341aee8612a56d79efe6446b320Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \xcd629f30daba6e88161bf31d9cda1c3ceee90f730b156346489aeddc542c4ee2 op_cert_counter: 2