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 5021545 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 15254853 epoch_slot_no: 394053 block_no: 5021368 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 2274 time: 2020-12-01 11:12:24 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c031e268e4daa598551ece2499a406cfdf81fdfed35a9f29ae7ea502c03e15cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x2440e6e8c96d28d06ac0b77f90751fa084a47dd3393a1f70693b359bd56b9821 op_cert_counter: 3