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 5012676 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 15075118 epoch_slot_no: 214318 block_no: 5012499 slot_leader_id: 4556329 size: 1751 time: 2020-11-29 09:16:49 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7c2663f9afc3454993d8bd87b49d16c3327d4dc9bffdf0a92303433576e3559Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ra6q22792832pnhlgwnd9cwr0zqrarnr6mcle43ewa2wk8660dpq3e7lnp op_cert: \xffbe6758672af0f0d225ffaf06582b4a941da4e59b9b3d700f3fc15ba1218647 op_cert_counter: 1