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 5030998 Details
Epoch: 233 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 15449074 epoch_slot_no: 156274 block_no: 5030821 slot_leader_id: 4555442 size: 728 time: 2020-12-03 17:09:25 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x394add8f8220ee3a0121d65e34fde43b23621befa54a61c416325d265026c79bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hsnpuf5gzxaxt0ghgupl5aslpayejydsrmelctuk5mqq5j7vdy4stdgqkz op_cert: \x6c3d1cec9035829e7bc4e1418faffd05ba694f10f46c2981d9566c680205e16e op_cert_counter: 1