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 5019582 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 15215328 epoch_slot_no: 354528 block_no: 5019405 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 1179 time: 2020-12-01 00:13:39 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c2281eb8754264b70298fec62c8099d5d2a7e22206a53b1b0a7fb203d707c08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h2w9n2e7nvwjexlykmkvhhq2f95vrxjxc2kxqwxp93u5jhs58wsrj0328 op_cert: \xbfa0f94f7f80f6a1b8f9140e87913e2d37d7efe1b3340252efe103fe1d6df776 op_cert_counter: 2