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 5005883 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 14935933 epoch_slot_no: 75133 block_no: 5005706 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 244 time: 2020-11-27 18:37:04 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84094c3628d9639fc0217f21f501ebb3ddcaed9b3ca35033a468f2105d298399Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x519e093c5701ea3847ced946becc5a7a8aaab4f381470c6d27ceafb359f77171 op_cert_counter: 1