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 5019292 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 15209481 epoch_slot_no: 348681 block_no: 5019115 slot_leader_id: 4746643 size: 6862 time: 2020-11-30 22:36:12 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc45e8f56a3a601126da6398f79452244d492bf32c4ebfeefb358d92a694b9dbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mk6j3jjpufepqyy0x5yj0d8x972s6608z7g477pm6lrysc4dedqst3fqd0 op_cert: \x9ad0b82ab2d6f57e7ec3d47e4812fe8fa920fecbda162c83aad0854971afcd67 op_cert_counter: 0