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 5005968 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 14937674 epoch_slot_no: 76874 block_no: 5005791 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 4198 time: 2020-11-27 19:06:05 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b1581ec7929bb04a10c1d3ebd1b7da3ed497dbec5f1aed2348790ce0b44aa01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \x4822875dc432e9134f475b4e133f196de991da9dd16eb51f950c6ffb3fb0eb77 op_cert_counter: 0