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 5077060 Details
Epoch: 235 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 16390202 epoch_slot_no: 233402 block_no: 5076883 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 2539 time: 2020-12-14 14:34:53 proto_major: 3 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c73588a707c2ede24da62388067cccfc5b01414d296c9810b5ea2b33169f08dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \x7a52bd8a29897825497efa3e95d065e758456d6c9f6e6159baafdd8e9371708c op_cert_counter: 1