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 5001246 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 14840306 epoch_slot_no: 411506 block_no: 5001069 slot_leader_id: 4555377 size: 1319 time: 2020-11-26 16:03:17 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe578118723189dead4a4c7f1c88fbda76d91daff7affe77a456fbfa4f2f73758Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14thn5n83s7q979n0jt33a9vg80pxl3dn0r2tk3d8lhyu3u02qy2q982sjd op_cert: \x5f7d8ca5de07106c80a32c0c10d5e47500b375610c94b7d711b9809ed03d0b27 op_cert_counter: 2