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 5013550 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 15093026 epoch_slot_no: 232226 block_no: 5013373 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 1189 time: 2020-11-29 14:15:17 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe79bb919e46839aad5cceb51d2923d6cb63b750282dc2d8c712ab5d0ff621b56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \x0fd884b87103e8540887176f51a397c6ab8f274d25a50710baf22fb9cc7ec792 op_cert_counter: 7