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 5010513 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 15030878 epoch_slot_no: 170078 block_no: 5010336 slot_leader_id: 4557910 size: 2398 time: 2020-11-28 20:59:29 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7caa37a3cb45b74a34fb40a9f11e816980509852858eb1d87ee0677e24f337bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vclfxu5y6wekn5fhd7jy2vzvjedflq6c24uxctwn33dx7l3jcd5qffsueu op_cert: \xb3b55c6f2b3a3753c7aca02dfc4289915b39ad5075b800f88a5a9e0bca702887 op_cert_counter: 2