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 5015374 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 15131561 epoch_slot_no: 270761 block_no: 5015197 slot_leader_id: 4556329 size: 1574 time: 2020-11-30 00:57:32 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9a47b819d463d10efdb7416a36ced6da315d4feb1c8a177f62fa7b7f90105d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ra6q22792832pnhlgwnd9cwr0zqrarnr6mcle43ewa2wk8660dpq3e7lnp op_cert: \xffbe6758672af0f0d225ffaf06582b4a941da4e59b9b3d700f3fc15ba1218647 op_cert_counter: 1