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 5026611 Details
Epoch: 233 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 15359956 epoch_slot_no: 67156 block_no: 5026434 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 2513 time: 2020-12-02 16:24:07 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71f8cebf770b969f55ef272074681d8f78e26b106cbf56d8bfb4e39bb73e80e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x31a29dbea0985fa5b897aa3565da19472d2feabb906ec221bc8f874e1b46813b op_cert_counter: 4