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 5020323 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 15230368 epoch_slot_no: 369568 block_no: 5020146 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 7085 time: 2020-12-01 04:24:19 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf68f26a93ad26c6bfc891fdd3a9816fa87be5064cf5ca5928b7b3ce65bf15f70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x3b14f088aa8309ed61b0b64b1210370d02a809d5ea573397a5cbdb78862a2447 op_cert_counter: 1