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 5003638 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 14889176 epoch_slot_no: 28376 block_no: 5003461 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 796 time: 2020-11-27 05:37:47 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa999cd09927c74f0fd50dcf042574b36d952e61ada59cd461443295c25772785Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \x23934c9619f2f72e748e6da469b42f55f6adefa74a9dc79b30368cc9367389e3 op_cert_counter: 0