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 5021985 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 15263696 epoch_slot_no: 402896 block_no: 5021808 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 5400 time: 2020-12-01 13:39:47 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51ff569a40b5ef0842e0a057f61b5e0d781a417967d7c79f3df78d89a700971eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x02fcd41628d47e02b7495d75f75a43e8bd33d2718ebaf9dd0a29ae7795a13887 op_cert_counter: 2