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 5014480 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 15112656 epoch_slot_no: 251856 block_no: 5014303 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 3079 time: 2020-11-29 19:42:27 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x486691939f20e9fa2b43dc35c3dcb5f8e0044016e2eabdea346faa060a6ae894Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \x169b3df7faee7e0516763defc72ee401d73e3b3ea7f98411e011428433908ef4 op_cert_counter: 2