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 5004912 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 14915274 epoch_slot_no: 54474 block_no: 5004735 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 2103 time: 2020-11-27 12:52:45 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf01c9057e392a997fcc2c88eeea62d02d31684e2de41397a752896630eace4baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ereladf3w59n42dv0ec7u2jqk29ld0qkhx7yp2huvy4n22e8ptfs235pkd op_cert: \x1931ca00dd7b7c604714021ed4e3875e2ba1fd463c55140380ffa0f91a6e4329 op_cert_counter: 1