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 5018272 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 15189339 epoch_slot_no: 328539 block_no: 5018095 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 3498 time: 2020-11-30 17:00:30 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8712fb766597aa702e479d60d05ebc0dbbdcb9202fc8bb8c5e961027e6a2beeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \xd32786d29cc5debbebed6b2b002787061b1fedbd21918329219612bbc5e67c6c op_cert_counter: 1