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 5012853 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 15078716 epoch_slot_no: 217916 block_no: 5012676 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 3370 time: 2020-11-29 10:16:47 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69e5d990ec29f11a0cbdfc54570d5a008c02e4341a95a54299f3121482fb252dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \x1fcaba8a63da1abbb399cd843003bd348917e5b9064852d67eb369eaa03f9dbd op_cert_counter: 2