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 5007964 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 14977248 epoch_slot_no: 116448 block_no: 5007787 slot_leader_id: 4583424 size: 2738 time: 2020-11-28 06:05:39 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefe5292933c0fdfa134d8f0dbeda509be57fe3c680ba7fa89ef14136032b56c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6x45jt57nzdumjc0v9eujcw534etztqzcjxhhtl4fw6uqs6geyqt7f3aa op_cert: \xced7424ad2c5d2a13a3960257fb15b56236ad8a29553441bc66534d6d93ef5b9 op_cert_counter: 2