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 5014638 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 15116268 epoch_slot_no: 255468 block_no: 5014461 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 383 time: 2020-11-29 20:42:39 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42640c7ad95e71941a8f2c13c26842110f02b378162df3291ddae863ef05809fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \x936ceb3e509536cc71e94419875cf5162d02405069e38142610c87cbf8798d85 op_cert_counter: 4