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 5008047 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 14978944 epoch_slot_no: 118144 block_no: 5007870 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 1419 time: 2020-11-28 06:33:55 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe97693359b876a7a43cc6ab14519f6cb7efb845e68d9ad1364c92f33445dd66fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x0aa7dea7df71cc9a61788f1efdbfd2537774b775f7e9a9b7360026873ef8b34c op_cert_counter: 1