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 5030341 Details
Epoch: 233 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 15434962 epoch_slot_no: 142162 block_no: 5030164 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 294 time: 2020-12-03 13:14:13 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a4b9f52711218b64379212ae7656ff3cc5f839e41d59f11d787b9d94d05ce3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u70fuazllxqtjj40f5pp7r2ujhgj2t8nuuekpslhd4mq54tdakxqenh0g2 op_cert: \x30b4ece9da00b7bf1a2dd58175b35dbdcb33e48d3eb173acf22ee5a0d5f969a9 op_cert_counter: 2