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 5007474 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 14967219 epoch_slot_no: 106419 block_no: 5007297 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 613 time: 2020-11-28 03:18:30 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89f5ba60aef257ab0d0d38b2aaf296ee8e066136719c2b1ebe230e3a97f143f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \xd10c118c018ad166d89f2e9602c6801cc23764fd6722b9d0b827b4cbef624a4f op_cert_counter: 1