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 5017724 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 15178186 epoch_slot_no: 317386 block_no: 5017547 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 2234 time: 2020-11-30 13:54:37 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa73c9deb989de20074b599bac5bc2ab9d75edbfbf051b86e8754f7393a280180Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \x9aed3a39423add2a2ba24e0ca843de868de4bb5a3d39d4507f0465840b8e54dd op_cert_counter: 3