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 5012171 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 15065128 epoch_slot_no: 204328 block_no: 5011994 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 317 time: 2020-11-29 06:30:19 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24dad48c09c77531d3783d3934ba450fc7892a99679e4d75ae108e1111c47ffeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \x3ce441286ad2b8bb4d03341d613c939fee0aecdd2fb0b773a386ae36d94589aa op_cert_counter: 2