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 5013674 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 15095491 epoch_slot_no: 234691 block_no: 5013497 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 4626 time: 2020-11-29 14:56:22 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x794c7ce9d422e15bbc862c3158154493bacd42c0372b3ec4c9e63a1f826734e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x6d62d58910a47f906b1b2d031aab62335c0d08cbfac36a451b8ce79435bda516 op_cert_counter: 5