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 5004831 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 14913606 epoch_slot_no: 52806 block_no: 5004654 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 3591 time: 2020-11-27 12:24:57 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10b6fc76b788628db9d1b62e718f5d1b528d44b9c3b1515562a9816f77b82fe9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x5b8944120200b30ef10e6badd72a716115599e846b86d447b3fe359852a0249a op_cert_counter: 1