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 5005007 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 14917568 epoch_slot_no: 56768 block_no: 5004830 slot_leader_id: 5005007 size: 1053 time: 2020-11-27 13:30:59 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e650caf1a9beb46172bcf02553944b40d028ead8bd6f19f3d17bd61af573ae0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yz68mwhpg5swvyq4rqzdum0na0vdqmqxx7gzrkuwpskllcq7h5hs04gewh op_cert: \xb00bc45c33d93d2f6e48ef7d628361a2c5c7e0f598555fa672448c754046af63 op_cert_counter: 1