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 5019480 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 15213316 epoch_slot_no: 352516 block_no: 5019303 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 1001 time: 2020-11-30 23:40:07 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16d00e119269cd188cbeb4b26f9cfcc976f34f349f016e8ba01ca7f5db68471bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \xe1f77cbc819d562d0d3ccea16301ae3ea697784907e93478d4dff3ad4282cdbc op_cert_counter: 2