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 5082355 Details
Epoch: 235 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 16498849 epoch_slot_no: 342049 block_no: 5082178 slot_leader_id: 4571896 size: 628 time: 2020-12-15 20:45:40 proto_major: 3 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1e5032b0bf7366d41f3097977eb39ee827e05f8ccf64accc3e330a67ae23d7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dk5fmrhwjvymenqtx0ts8t82gec6ljfxgtv8a8w659g43yfh2rase8wt5w op_cert: \xf0a8b71a3b45d0c025ec9bdd373a9217789846b9af745dc4112f48a984f1a8b9 op_cert_counter: 2