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 5013828 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 15098688 epoch_slot_no: 237888 block_no: 5013651 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 3662 time: 2020-11-29 15:49:39 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30d818af8bedd7d78730cb8530a5238f27eb57baf5516384f388c547c4a5a862Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \x9a01e8b0f7882b35c70c570444554f79d41ea18abc2cb5d5321986d88fb931f3 op_cert_counter: 1