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 5007222 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 14962223 epoch_slot_no: 101423 block_no: 5007045 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 2351 time: 2020-11-28 01:55:14 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6436dc58168f8c0b298ffb5f5142f0dd5060d5ccc43c6b9c7608c7c1dbf46413Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \x3ed88b90f2e034889df6e01c7b58d862e92763d56a5169f2671cbf443680a197 op_cert_counter: 5