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 5010320 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 15026884 epoch_slot_no: 166084 block_no: 5010143 slot_leader_id: 4662291 size: 1317 time: 2020-11-28 19:52:55 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6aff26e67826ac43c53543c05c61743f1dfd33d6f5b70202cea1def38acf6712Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enzh3c5h2uchszqjcctzas63wvyv3ue7n3nrjdljehgs7tfnurwqsn4eut op_cert: \x0939cb97c0ee84218a98daba42b5ab9c78c890db94fc8c6c64bd0dcc6911dee5 op_cert_counter: 1