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 5013372 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 15089163 epoch_slot_no: 228363 block_no: 5013195 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 339 time: 2020-11-29 13:10:54 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4565b4a2c239ca4458e329b91f77b762f5e25d86ca8372db1ba429d14a9f283eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \xe1f77cbc819d562d0d3ccea16301ae3ea697784907e93478d4dff3ad4282cdbc op_cert_counter: 2