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 5003670 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 14890049 epoch_slot_no: 29249 block_no: 5003493 slot_leader_id: 4619607 size: 7735 time: 2020-11-27 05:52:20 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22de8ce25c203244fb284c1c7ee401edfd1f94e61c4d7835a645e8a79251e905Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zdjft57kdwnxyyq0m8aspy27tnq72jwdqd48p2x72tl0x24zhutq993f6p op_cert: \x233a9827a0d0c436b4cc451c7fa9a7220a662d9cd51953ac3e82bec91481cc8b op_cert_counter: 3