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 5005814 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 14934491 epoch_slot_no: 73691 block_no: 5005637 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 2130 time: 2020-11-27 18:13:02 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5176d050116edeac1959ed3daab7fc0f435f9b27965183e63dd5e72f875af333Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \x6905d39fa84e5e802f85531464009e0fd51785ddbec069806dedb593d3cd2040 op_cert_counter: 2