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 5003944 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 14895649 epoch_slot_no: 34849 block_no: 5003767 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 2071 time: 2020-11-27 07:25:40 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6c905a0e5d1f127a365136e77dfec0ba1f654336548820c3ae9863361d385c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \x4779c741b8c515a0f149627bee055bf695cb38e6b239668b598df28d61e078fb op_cert_counter: 2