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 5005410 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 14926086 epoch_slot_no: 65286 block_no: 5005233 slot_leader_id: 4564514 size: 4507 time: 2020-11-27 15:52:57 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63245ea9ca22e8cefe6165d4de8728ebbb3d3e9114ee60fc1459181bb470bda1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecrwylem6zmj0njf7jpzan8nqaac5dm03gurqsj9my9yj6ffxzss254k3s op_cert: \x7e202149c73615e12ce21ae90fef35956d1eb256f31c11727b16fd2b0ec54fad op_cert_counter: 1