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 5011485 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 15051321 epoch_slot_no: 190521 block_no: 5011308 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 2837 time: 2020-11-29 02:40:12 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x646ffd3f2aa5b25b3fade410ecf307cedd418526b20c3a6cfda91212afd225caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \xc1975a10b492988cb89af53a5d93acc7dd16df95cfbeea954ed10f2058601dd2 op_cert_counter: 5