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 5000604 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 14826960 epoch_slot_no: 398160 block_no: 5000427 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 446 time: 2020-11-26 12:20:51 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x753893d43a8f3dbab90e7216b07a79cf560030f8b177d3f2169fe9d77ea5893dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x9188caf1ce638db617b68220ec9e74c2822a69459b4341a3169882c9e3e59c91 op_cert_counter: 2