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 5017112 Details
Epoch: 232Number of transactions in block: 6
slot_no: 15165894
epoch_slot_no: 305094
block_no: 5016935
slot_leader_id: 4573799
size: 2172
time: 2020-11-30 10:29:45
proto_major: 2
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x6980ca88dd02abc5c0b9d6338518d1d82049d24d108782c736e718584d12cae7
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328nop_cert: \xc874d6ddf671864e42533b4fea65ec56a118a27db3e6a4659aaff76f94d1f6cb
op_cert_counter: 1