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 5010830 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 15037494 epoch_slot_no: 176694 block_no: 5010653 slot_leader_id: 4599862 size: 2030 time: 2020-11-28 22:49:45 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefeba86da807b23ad476758f89aa2ce5d6e25b9fa8d78ff28d3027db4b73f50cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zmh70pkfflw3vw8mnmqwwceguk9tzvhymnt36tmf26syy0cm09tqznvr04 op_cert: \xb4d24fd8691b0121876c062145f640db5d6a07599cdc8ad4d63f0f17d0b5e0dc op_cert_counter: 1