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 5007197 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 14961824 epoch_slot_no: 101024 block_no: 5007020 slot_leader_id: 5007197 size: 3799 time: 2020-11-28 01:48:35 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xced8df98c6ca8c2bfdb1c1afa488bf339b33c70eaee0e1e073cb3253db2963fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0vsjw70twn0pvp4834sunmcjqrnav9msnprshxxh04655avru8q5cdgv6 op_cert: \xb4efa78ef4290d82eb088f2372c766e7c6af3fce39db1e25cb67036205ec4ca7 op_cert_counter: 2