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 5031289 Details
Epoch: 233 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 15455417 epoch_slot_no: 162617 block_no: 5031112 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 2726 time: 2020-12-03 18:55:08 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d6d864737efabdaba759e01a8a1462249ccfc5dd63010a3dfab5e26391f993cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x0aa7dea7df71cc9a61788f1efdbfd2537774b775f7e9a9b7360026873ef8b34c op_cert_counter: 1