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 5020212 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 15227981 epoch_slot_no: 367181 block_no: 5020035 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 1108 time: 2020-12-01 03:44:32 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x653746639dc585a66d6f981a6969f01d91ec0adb118a866c33552c3317d21638Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \xc31069717352aa95cb1b217f1c976f547578a4657789f0af8debe4c05bd6cf4c op_cert_counter: 23