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 5031308 Details
Epoch: 233 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 15455693 epoch_slot_no: 162893 block_no: 5031131 slot_leader_id: 4634493 size: 1097 time: 2020-12-03 18:59:44 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15fc1fc2b2c69d7d5e0c683802aa44c1b10c8b8b2127f529057a93e0783623beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knups3css9zwcss59s47uq55edshzxuxsyn77s92kehl7hfr399qvctsh6 op_cert: \x8e6f3c042292223c1290ad4c047784a8bee28c2056edaaa583946634d4925a57 op_cert_counter: 1