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 5018480 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 15193578 epoch_slot_no: 332778 block_no: 5018303 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 2476 time: 2020-11-30 18:11:09 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9117f48f5c231ec5b2c221d7e3f3cb910d1751c8f293cf6d80c03d479b319b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \xa4b3a91c407fdf371076e0e790274dd8dfe48e585da9a1bf4671ef7615fe84ef op_cert_counter: 1