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 5029769 Details
Epoch: 233 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 15422867 epoch_slot_no: 130067 block_no: 5029592 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 261 time: 2020-12-03 09:52:38 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b2bfea3ac4598c9556b47672eabd382b85b32d9bdaba04ea275b1f72c56a6ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x72123ef1d3ff650bf780b87055bf8419d15c42f699a5a01f67dc4f9095cafc5b op_cert_counter: 1