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 5017886 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 15181474 epoch_slot_no: 320674 block_no: 5017709 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 4408 time: 2020-11-30 14:49:25 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7aef8d47da7edb8e81f6593b59b0bdc2c0678544db2731ee5bbd63251d93d5ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \x3b060564834fcd0eda9e13c70ce75b0988daa327f88ac4566ea49641113aaf95 op_cert_counter: 2