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 5014522 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 15113669 epoch_slot_no: 252869 block_no: 5014345 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 1295 time: 2020-11-29 19:59:20 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x415ee675ea5317b6e6312a34b63eff40b86c3697c463a2f68f52eac041bc2ca3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \x169b3df7faee7e0516763defc72ee401d73e3b3ea7f98411e011428433908ef4 op_cert_counter: 2