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 5000525 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 14825237 epoch_slot_no: 396437 block_no: 5000348 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 5148 time: 2020-11-26 11:52:08 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea0ef52b601c334272b7cf437ed3acfebe459a34c977de054b2f35bf3c1535edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x2440e6e8c96d28d06ac0b77f90751fa084a47dd3393a1f70693b359bd56b9821 op_cert_counter: 3