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 5019726 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 15218126 epoch_slot_no: 357326 block_no: 5019549 slot_leader_id: 4680076 size: 2282 time: 2020-12-01 01:00:17 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x168044fd7831b085010dc9182746996c0df75192d16f570d52ae1a9f81bc2318Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xftk80g0q44vm9s3hs8cw6yat9rpql40gajpcdtpwwtlvwh6hjqvth7da op_cert: \xc6007e6e3015878465231a0722679f352d5b20c6b1b5dfaf6d95d0c013ad4f9c op_cert_counter: 3