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 5082013 Details
Epoch: 235 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 16491839 epoch_slot_no: 335039 block_no: 5081836 slot_leader_id: 4557476 size: 3653 time: 2020-12-15 18:48:50 proto_major: 3 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22568feed07bdf0d752981d58ec0d027b4cab6af4797930dd825e2b74544c7fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19azw8x7x4f0xqnmtwh3wfzj89m2scvvn7pvq7pn7tc5g3xgzc5psaxearg op_cert: \xfabe762be545c96ac8f7e50825031aa0a53e336c3dd2ccb63b1425293c837475 op_cert_counter: 2