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 5018557 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 15194981 epoch_slot_no: 334181 block_no: 5018380 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 3429 time: 2020-11-30 18:34:32 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3c5f1a98fdeb9e9271770a1e7643799361b0a562ef9de089594f263c687d5baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \x9aed3a39423add2a2ba24e0ca843de868de4bb5a3d39d4507f0465840b8e54dd op_cert_counter: 3