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 5027531 Details
Epoch: 233 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 15378312 epoch_slot_no: 85512 block_no: 5027354 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 1214 time: 2020-12-02 21:30:03 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0be99da9e1a14105cf8f3a6d3526f77bd16fbc0e122d6b0ec00e3ac1b5cc5dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \xf160c068f40436674527df69d7486f653aedb37e87cab8f00e0daedaa7b0374d op_cert_counter: 1