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 5075429 Details
Epoch: 235 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 16356033 epoch_slot_no: 199233 block_no: 5075252 slot_leader_id: 4875135 size: 1209 time: 2020-12-14 05:05:24 proto_major: 3 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc1ed14e5ba01ea45b31bbd3b02f4789267da8ff7b16b59dd6351b425fe37d06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9canw0pskp3n7sh8ue8lz0ruzxza2fzacdduytded489qlnmswsw5g3ku op_cert: \x89533ff129316a74ab3837bcd11c880a791754788d828a573b52ac8f3a812ddd op_cert_counter: 4