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 5015101 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 15125600 epoch_slot_no: 264800 block_no: 5014924 slot_leader_id: 4490691 size: 2019 time: 2020-11-29 23:18:11 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x455b27cb9c27e96f246624dde46a31f5d16e5927f08663ad80ac0fa163f7ac4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8d5uguzjzvmnwpu7cfx0x3eq4umsmqkdqk4m0w4ftsk07h9e99sxnsyzn op_cert: \xc2ba43457ef711a4dad9c19a540014dedfdaa27d13773857524a631613b42029 op_cert_counter: 1