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 5014616 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 15115886 epoch_slot_no: 255086 block_no: 5014439 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 1687 time: 2020-11-29 20:36:17 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd758e3326e6905a64eabd41a8eb2a8588d64a19a1b178d16011498404b6bb7fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x902f4b0a6585fd21960ac4c0750867b19a3b38601c0781dd36a2988b42c18bdb op_cert_counter: 2