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 5004428 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 14905896 epoch_slot_no: 45096 block_no: 5004251 slot_leader_id: 4613979 size: 3673 time: 2020-11-27 10:16:27 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4602f17990970932106d33c0f90848e54a8044b377bd61a152bd12b231ed631Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l0akqfhh0yddjx62j3pkf9h9xfpwdud0l907x6uxy7e6mujstxfsy0ac2w op_cert: \xa66dfdbaed535a041b247e56d3c8ac6782f700d1146fde559a1db01f42510cc5 op_cert_counter: 1