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 5018017 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 15184178 epoch_slot_no: 323378 block_no: 5017840 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 9340 time: 2020-11-30 15:34:29 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b2015f09e795cfa0852b33db08d85c418428b9c7616939c899dcf084efcc091Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \x9bf6413381463abab790ca6c0c54c4c5c4ebdbe5775068969138e60d66d1258d op_cert_counter: 2