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 5003514 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 14887046 epoch_slot_no: 26246 block_no: 5003337 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 6624 time: 2020-11-27 05:02:17 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b1886b065a618cc052e371d3505233e19c0af4bfe6c81482435ef11a302ea6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \x169b3df7faee7e0516763defc72ee401d73e3b3ea7f98411e011428433908ef4 op_cert_counter: 2