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 5005084 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 14919019 epoch_slot_no: 58219 block_no: 5004907 slot_leader_id: 4558441 size: 1330 time: 2020-11-27 13:55:10 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ed7331189f6f4fef412d78d1f926511794fc6d06b0977b0a3e0d20041f1c69cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tsa6jhf28lkehjkf2aemtyrhgep09nr0zhnmn6rupp0tr7r0rmxszgly4z op_cert: \x96a07728504f5205c791c6ac462d620d770dc7c4ba87c23cc37560de591817a5 op_cert_counter: 1