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 5017219 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 15168248 epoch_slot_no: 307448 block_no: 5017042 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 3118 time: 2020-11-30 11:08:59 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdab3c45ea9f58b5c00fa30ec3da5fd8ff0d81da8b6234799e663a40eb5392da1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x4081382ce8c23b11b335cfdbc671d0f0af9aaab3855258fb5931cc30a12b5a64 op_cert_counter: 4