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 5030651 Details
Epoch: 233 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 15441535 epoch_slot_no: 148735 block_no: 5030474 slot_leader_id: 4556011 size: 1448 time: 2020-12-03 15:03:46 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cff7380222fed94cac1227ba46720e137c61b87686d36d0d2ea55c458c177d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s7tapdxmgddhxfmqaleh4lr3w0wnmhkjj78m8xfepytwhkfev9gqxrd4c4 op_cert: \x939ea146fdebc1167aff90cb1d64f745c49262c5550b2a1c3e5afbeafe56de90 op_cert_counter: 1