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 5010618 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 15033036 epoch_slot_no: 172236 block_no: 5010441 slot_leader_id: 4581743 size: 1372 time: 2020-11-28 21:35:27 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd8b7b3407eea0d888b89309af4d4d2b90b33af2254687678b599e4a3dd19456Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muay2s03zv47g7dqqqfkjk8w52a9auk6mz35vc79k7e70sw0jjq2qd234 op_cert: \x0e7d8d87431c3d11e817d0c9fc1ce6c57cada55aa78b45c3a74b0786ec3d7d08 op_cert_counter: 1