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 5020091 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 15225549 epoch_slot_no: 364749 block_no: 5019914 slot_leader_id: 4981904 size: 2298 time: 2020-12-01 03:04:00 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x609260b143e5bf9f6c21351354512f8045ad399112e0e7c0d349365b36747e1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rt4whnfaazzgxepp5vw0t59msuy8nyg9z6cadfdjxledq24wgrzsjttrjy op_cert: \xa8980b936b3c7f04fee6e34123434b85d30e66956c248ef2cd9ff520d19da24d op_cert_counter: 0