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 5014365 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 15110221 epoch_slot_no: 249421 block_no: 5014188 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 688 time: 2020-11-29 19:01:52 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe81a6bb30d8989f457005ee16b199abf2d18986e1ad65ce32a983d0e976cd7a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x641ecd3825694c5040cb0b1eef90a2e1798d8a117a84bfb463df288d04138dfd op_cert_counter: 2