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 5017163 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 15166973 epoch_slot_no: 306173 block_no: 5016986 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 1684 time: 2020-11-30 10:47:44 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabb83b3dc9643feeee538194f49bfe4fd62f22fef10b1b0111f36c02fd673e87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x5b8944120200b30ef10e6badd72a716115599e846b86d447b3fe359852a0249a op_cert_counter: 1