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 5030778 Details
Epoch: 233 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 15444166 epoch_slot_no: 151366 block_no: 5030601 slot_leader_id: 4555645 size: 5617 time: 2020-12-03 15:47:37 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1b7f6121e3ca12a52ed7a70e7915129c6d345131e02fbed4ac2905e0eb5b204Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18mvldxxw5k9gd9a8dznc63ez4x80mpdkz6l0wrm6y430p22nvfqq62u7ty op_cert: \xd59ec552549ca3c82618fdaf8271991dd8acae2e503e4bbc7c5778895020fc28 op_cert_counter: 2