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 5019924 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 15222131 epoch_slot_no: 361331 block_no: 5019747 slot_leader_id: 4573316 size: 3289 time: 2020-12-01 02:07:02 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0e89c8cd6d09bbdecf1e98091014c16fbf2d144980a49ef835df3c758853579Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19zx85pjga3unusf84weg647f9nrnwhwpk20nhplradajkje33tvsm4e8zm op_cert: \x70223734ad96a7d11598067a0c14dd1d64eeb502e91b567469ce6317e6015cf6 op_cert_counter: 1