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 5006907 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 14956100 epoch_slot_no: 95300 block_no: 5006730 slot_leader_id: 4490689 size: 1273 time: 2020-11-28 00:13:11 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d3928caed8515297173deb43934cbb6948349163997fff2a6237c9d933179c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd60hkw7uahngavcnq9g95tt2ewh477cwtmtdtnxk70g0cpdfxqknqup3 op_cert: \xb4cc6a6faece66bdc611bf1dd6fe7fe798d44a44318eb36ca355132a8ab54cf0 op_cert_counter: 1