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 5019841 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 15220523 epoch_slot_no: 359723 block_no: 5019664 slot_leader_id: 4572201 size: 406 time: 2020-12-01 01:40:14 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x127fdd74471da022185ea2d7d554ee56010c82312938accc1ffe4b38df8267d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1294w5dl6qc8pk3y86g3lscxflwt30n6pcu550ywfp6hpq9wmx34stf52ph op_cert: \x402712178f67c8f22e78b6ac3d517b9bd201842226f1028c502af2a679087590 op_cert_counter: 2