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 5021418 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 15252126 epoch_slot_no: 391326 block_no: 5021241 slot_leader_id: 4561787 size: 760 time: 2020-12-01 10:26:57 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e16a076054902605e344bb39a6f90bd33b0261376a135a76884fb4a20c6d3cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1smxvme4xjznlgxgxs2kzt3am8p3tza55edcfweyvqtvpfdrm6klq8gxc9l op_cert: \x6a81ce97bbbc2c07e2c6ca2893d63cb100f2dd024e95ae0e0e572ab53b7fe6fb op_cert_counter: 1