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 5018560 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 15195073 epoch_slot_no: 334273 block_no: 5018383 slot_leader_id: 4557246 size: 796 time: 2020-11-30 18:36:04 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a8b0bb0e616a72362b934751e70e6c26105909ff1b1da1f0b7e39e52ec8dd8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tu93scfuau8nt42pd35pkrl5rmzlf7wjlm09g4vf8zuwhudexlxsl57jpk op_cert: \x74bfa7ac2ffe74ba4884e41b943d058a609565467b4bbff53776eb08e62a2247 op_cert_counter: 1