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 5010229 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 15024876 epoch_slot_no: 164076 block_no: 5010052 slot_leader_id: 4558441 size: 4832 time: 2020-11-28 19:19:27 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x334738f6cb0c9fc0bc624eb1fb5e7932772131e6c30c114db2613b4fd9180474Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tsa6jhf28lkehjkf2aemtyrhgep09nr0zhnmn6rupp0tr7r0rmxszgly4z op_cert: \x96a07728504f5205c791c6ac462d620d770dc7c4ba87c23cc37560de591817a5 op_cert_counter: 1