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 5000454 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 14824056 epoch_slot_no: 395256 block_no: 5000277 slot_leader_id: 4866814 size: 1758 time: 2020-11-26 11:32:27 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8b951796f64f71e8aff2b5f9ffc924dcea9bbcd12715307365b31dc2e27c403Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16fcq909w0f87q6ea03zydlkcxppuvj2adum9w7vktmq0yuyslrvsdwfmtc op_cert: \x56c4910f3ac84724fdf1223ff5d32dc0f57a70faf81918e61516094e8465f502 op_cert_counter: 1