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 5032829 Details
Epoch: 233 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 15486747 epoch_slot_no: 193947 block_no: 5032652 slot_leader_id: 4490690 size: 4118 time: 2020-12-04 03:37:18 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7bb791f4b23055ea08f459b0f6ddb5b64035029a34b2ab8cac21c61cc6fbf8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jptpea0mf6k6w78s2eqxpwd4zw8mlfgvpe60cjtf2myvx5rnqxnqt57spl op_cert: \xa8e96a58f12d08163564eda1fc8a074b7a8d3d7221a85a019b51d89a41a45caa op_cert_counter: 1