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 5034917 Details
Epoch: 233 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 15529887 epoch_slot_no: 237087 block_no: 5034740 slot_leader_id: 4694172 size: 1797 time: 2020-12-04 15:36:18 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6db0a88c97f25965d930fb5192621333812d8a5095ad50f911fb6463ae3253cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14xj6mpphefllx5c8wggykh9hgxsfnkhr3hp60cujsxf2aw8pd9ss6h2elq op_cert: \x69391b60df8435118158084c10eae0dbeee74c8747e8bb2f38c5f4aeb3fa348d op_cert_counter: 4