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 5030380 Details
Epoch: 233 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 15435825 epoch_slot_no: 143025 block_no: 5030203 slot_leader_id: 4572500 size: 952 time: 2020-12-03 13:28:36 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda0dd1bb8e7d25141003b51390a6d9127cc870ab84037a9f27d3b8d7af742e5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y38euw8lsxtcgplzp32ka6ya34sreum76cs6zq7sj649gnk7q7wqtrxyln op_cert: \xba77d31e4f6a05a7a0930feca6c6d01dac3ada770c9260390074606c9edd7c22 op_cert_counter: 7