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 5016700 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 15157714 epoch_slot_no: 296914 block_no: 5016523 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 1832 time: 2020-11-30 08:13:25 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3cd47f1e4735c1a0bd344ab53beb00c1199fc64108f5abee3467b6508e26155Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xea8decc20d6798b0c2736b0226cc16816723ae340a541db386408456153fa8eb op_cert_counter: 2