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 5013715 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 15096381 epoch_slot_no: 235581 block_no: 5013538 slot_leader_id: 4560076 size: 4035 time: 2020-11-29 15:11:12 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe550d1e8d86c32ccff180e79f7e3b6121ac2ac43f57036c0a73af4c28b2f0468Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vj6xhtj4ymj7e66625yjdzw0wzeyn3689d834f4grld7w5pfxatsdwt8nw op_cert: \xc65b0045d6866bffeb461bc14f366db4f4fb43037bfa650fa4e09837926aac8a op_cert_counter: 3