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 5032908 Details
Epoch: 233 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 15488553 epoch_slot_no: 195753 block_no: 5032731 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 383 time: 2020-12-04 04:07:24 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb160326cd06d6076e0eb69c005de194b827c4afcb1eae0530fbc2a98c36f6c51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \xd9f2dd14808fa5cf86b8460603f66807df7e5adc7bbaaa05f8e55880fa586e77 op_cert_counter: 5