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 5002823 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 14873236 epoch_slot_no: 12436 block_no: 5002646 slot_leader_id: 4586630 size: 989 time: 2020-11-27 01:12:07 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5365043510ade3347f6437cf67668ea1cafa49a0ad352c2f11ff775209b40f34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a7rs5yfy47yy0fvu3w0d8p6a4fm8n8aczx4hcqm8utkt598nhp4sxrhzhv op_cert: \x958b900d92586ad88d933cd79e3fbc4dabf730a3710d8460943b75758cc99f79 op_cert_counter: 2