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 5017199 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 15167744 epoch_slot_no: 306944 block_no: 5017022 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 5111 time: 2020-11-30 11:00:35 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8f98f7fbde06bcc5bd97fe70eb2f9f9873e2a6b3c376f8b6a5d6a4c7181cdd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enu73aesklvfzp5clxnws5aykyt34yvdc5p9ry4rnzyxeegx7thqwrv3ax op_cert: \x4ad1f5e8001d439e994e1da2c6079206cc74943dd823fd1fa98cbbb1ceafde12 op_cert_counter: 1