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 5013602 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 15094221 epoch_slot_no: 233421 block_no: 5013425 slot_leader_id: 4555377 size: 1253 time: 2020-11-29 14:35:12 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53e9815bb65b043c7b023cb7767e51a082abed3aa900c0d4fdea53354607a96cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14thn5n83s7q979n0jt33a9vg80pxl3dn0r2tk3d8lhyu3u02qy2q982sjd op_cert: \x5f7d8ca5de07106c80a32c0c10d5e47500b375610c94b7d711b9809ed03d0b27 op_cert_counter: 2