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 5021054 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 15244709 epoch_slot_no: 383909 block_no: 5020877 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 1450 time: 2020-12-01 08:23:20 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5b3fb9ffa5dbcb940fe40c6d8ec7cc43a387df35ec91d96cd752c76d641cf95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \xd97b3ecdec78e5bb7142fb9e5d3472b797f8bb796b1f79b0ef681360e4c31686 op_cert_counter: 1