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 5030541 Details
Epoch: 233 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 15439333 epoch_slot_no: 146533 block_no: 5030364 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 989 time: 2020-12-03 14:27:04 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23eab9ed3c68d1fdc8d6964b61f661b152bffd6f7e28b14f98b5495da21489baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x0aa7dea7df71cc9a61788f1efdbfd2537774b775f7e9a9b7360026873ef8b34c op_cert_counter: 1