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 5015814 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 15140156 epoch_slot_no: 279356 block_no: 5015637 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 799 time: 2020-11-30 03:20:47 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca0974b5a0c85d86cd4cc7617d010f98b01ead04310926cecb60f51587be06fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x027d76bb3fee23ef95c5f867efde673255be7a5b18d139ebc0cc50a30dbb1c04 op_cert_counter: 2