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 5026847 Details
Epoch: 233 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 15364749 epoch_slot_no: 71949 block_no: 5026670 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 335 time: 2020-12-02 17:44:00 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x174e1670e4722f555761ca46df37ff0dfae133f8a3b50a335fe90088f1ef9edbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \x169b3df7faee7e0516763defc72ee401d73e3b3ea7f98411e011428433908ef4 op_cert_counter: 2