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 5029625 Details
Epoch: 233 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 15419903 epoch_slot_no: 127103 block_no: 5029448 slot_leader_id: 4555530 size: 3016 time: 2020-12-03 09:03:14 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f8d8bfbff5429e4e5389dd4f068c2a84627575394f71fb235acbbb6b5456d02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q793attcuqk87ahhw0arccpncttpv9v5kmrk68xdmwypm2czw7fqq3udnz op_cert: \x36e5e5303ff00e09df9559dc3b9616576ebfa1874b306d033d2bff95bfcfb0f1 op_cert_counter: 1