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 5022517 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 15274479 epoch_slot_no: 413679 block_no: 5022340 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 613 time: 2020-12-01 16:39:30 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x206e83e047db701fb26fd5d11f423a6b7286760773a66f5d8fa2f228266b0432Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \x5103cd56a76722ebe37bc71921b77f6b37993664c52045069a0ceb36ebd6afc6 op_cert_counter: 1