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 5004736 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 14911869 epoch_slot_no: 51069 block_no: 5004559 slot_leader_id: 4918062 size: 2064 time: 2020-11-27 11:56:00 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5308c7a75fe8549856604a3c7f2a7a7a3d3fe2dd67fd2b10c3f5233fae19888Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y3yd96d8am03l8469x8v78kgv4s2arrr8q3zw3ksfvd7f0cnnhqst8zpep op_cert: \x686c0a4f2112fd45c92245ae28a4475bd58f63fe33b11d833033cc8c4da8aed9 op_cert_counter: 0