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 5025686 Details
Epoch: 233 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 15340098 epoch_slot_no: 47298 block_no: 5025509 slot_leader_id: 4587418 size: 3549 time: 2020-12-02 10:53:09 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x814f7e04d670fcb6df3207fa87c849492a6dc7d2d83cdb2c49e2c375b59c60abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wn86jqjs756ch5t0muq8dfugxxwfvrwnh4mkj2nkxlavmagwy37sx59pej op_cert: \x77b813640129f4cc7ecf2a902d1681cb041d010bdc6fec199b2a820f080b5176 op_cert_counter: 3