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 5025429 Details
Epoch: 233 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 15334490 epoch_slot_no: 41690 block_no: 5025252 slot_leader_id: 4885025 size: 681 time: 2020-12-02 09:19:41 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x502dba89c38d89e143d986730f22e0861728b2b7370534b3501b706ec47db8e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrgk82nlskfwcuypvmprxwdrqpygc5xdv9sck6nuj6wd5xnyfzjqwcvwyy op_cert: \xcb46234fe40e8d289186a31b3cb3f018fc1efbdc35b378f953d1eff6d64d78bf op_cert_counter: 2