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 5003577 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 14888178 epoch_slot_no: 27378 block_no: 5003400 slot_leader_id: 4584373 size: 6316 time: 2020-11-27 05:21:09 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7df6bab1ae954a269ad5ec95bcc284026658dcb6aa1870244e2b723181f05126Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10pumc6hffc3lp7rr98cmrw2jpn0325lfvkvv64h4tfm8hw8gc7qq5f4kj5 op_cert: \x6d3ac2e10f63d2b134061defe33df840af5fd3d37cf35022858bafe7bd431415 op_cert_counter: 1