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 5014739 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 15118343 epoch_slot_no: 257543 block_no: 5014562 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 2710 time: 2020-11-29 21:17:14 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51e71ed490df0161396023c900e837d4506035e4076ab4372d1a69042f030673Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \x5103cd56a76722ebe37bc71921b77f6b37993664c52045069a0ceb36ebd6afc6 op_cert_counter: 1