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 5019747 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 15218544 epoch_slot_no: 357744 block_no: 5019570 slot_leader_id: 4556964 size: 1839 time: 2020-12-01 01:07:15 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x499fbd4412dd1a9e95ecc5372d9a8a08602b1f6daa0601288fb1b7f7f26a1d91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z55gx2sqrljdpma26437xdj7jxlefu9uufwx7v7rrcf8cmt46smsty8gde op_cert: \xb1227ef8fc7c934e0bff80465b88253c6a63d6adce508b44d0ae235075fce5aa op_cert_counter: 1