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 5082110 Details
Epoch: 235 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 16493842 epoch_slot_no: 337042 block_no: 5081933 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 2691 time: 2020-12-15 19:22:13 proto_major: 3 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb7f87a0a2516e08a898dd4a37fed5452f07638b4693d37b2b9cc9c5754ba52eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x6b952b93f652e8a14df65d5edf273b9af3171dab828c0ce458dc1f4c845d4f7d op_cert_counter: 0