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 5015571 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 15134973 epoch_slot_no: 274173 block_no: 5015394 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 706 time: 2020-11-30 01:54:24 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2941a5eb0d6e2bec178e3823d373276bf8924f1b71ee84d4396986f45074082Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \x4779c741b8c515a0f149627bee055bf695cb38e6b239668b598df28d61e078fb op_cert_counter: 2