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 5074955 Details
Epoch: 235 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 16347224 epoch_slot_no: 190424 block_no: 5074778 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 2465 time: 2020-12-14 02:38:35 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x512d8d555d17a9f4733b951a83980da44a58692d2e1c64584b38f5ebd1125e07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \x2a3423e010e32bd72e781c3ffca51e9d2ee5141bdca9fe3d8efe6439058deebb op_cert_counter: 2