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 5021444 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 15252643 epoch_slot_no: 391843 block_no: 5021267 slot_leader_id: 4557443 size: 799 time: 2020-12-01 10:35:34 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdda3f36988ea9b4461709f3eff1f3f2d2bdc8c557c81b2ef5d34a9242be549afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9hsk5a48zw45jdhj5kf3tnj2j3cjllk4cw4kp29rv425dmrrkpsv5v08u op_cert: \xc1f25f629363ac98d7f5853ffdcd1dd5b033430e61271a7c1b8d60ed915b22a0 op_cert_counter: 3