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 5013408 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 15089991 epoch_slot_no: 229191 block_no: 5013231 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 3406 time: 2020-11-29 13:24:42 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3193f35c2e55902c3b2c66e99f5cefda53d92a5e20304bcafca0ed1cdad3e1e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \xe10fc43e8ece1708857459a536f535a80fa347c787e366f4f89ff2f88f666d45 op_cert_counter: 20