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 5077390 Details
Epoch: 235 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 16397155 epoch_slot_no: 240355 block_no: 5077213 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 780 time: 2020-12-14 16:30:46 proto_major: 3 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a4e5115d9923be7e2c725ab0b36f54975e5bdfc3580a14981fa119cd2433c32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \x77169aed9dcb9d479cc2ae3eb2efdc87641dd7f7923eba8b9d599a5c5343a08b op_cert_counter: 13