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 5004729 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 14911776 epoch_slot_no: 50976 block_no: 5004552 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 2087 time: 2020-11-27 11:54:27 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5da314d6ce7c5430d7b1bf7afd70f1221c5fd7c3af4a24a1679d257e32c395cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \x1b9a39778ab922388da1765f86dea467c615a8e81702639768649df5bebd0248 op_cert_counter: 2