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 5004528 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 14907839 epoch_slot_no: 47039 block_no: 5004351 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 1252 time: 2020-11-27 10:48:50 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6de1213a912cbd14341e2834a2c014d975a0e20c6626709ed226827cb35ce70fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \xa4b3a91c407fdf371076e0e790274dd8dfe48e585da9a1bf4671ef7615fe84ef op_cert_counter: 1