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 5030201 Details
Epoch: 233 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 15432085 epoch_slot_no: 139285 block_no: 5030024 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 753 time: 2020-12-03 12:26:16 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0d914932a7915f69ada90ea98afd1cd1411e8e4d7490ba4d9b8f9387ce715cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \x9bf6413381463abab790ca6c0c54c4c5c4ebdbe5775068969138e60d66d1258d op_cert_counter: 2