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 5005183 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 14921050 epoch_slot_no: 60250 block_no: 5005006 slot_leader_id: 4490695 size: 1800 time: 2020-11-27 14:29:01 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7e6966f7e5dba0e2c80d112c7b580f29a00f6a510be67698a099adb70eaa3dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14y9pjprzlsjvjt66mv5u7w7292sxp3kn4ewhss45ayjga5vurgaqhqknuu op_cert: \xeac33beea37b7f9a4c4728dd7a9fc624938d3402832e572aef5c5912f0d3ce22 op_cert_counter: 1