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 5001653 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 14848868 epoch_slot_no: 420068 block_no: 5001476 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 2370 time: 2020-11-26 18:25:59 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92043f38aaf1da9c7563328d3fc78b67647b6ac2b7405cf3cc3f15fed395e113Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x4e7acbc1f018061e9d516a99cae31eed599a2687c61a178d2264801d3862707a op_cert_counter: 9