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 5008589 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 14990199 epoch_slot_no: 129399 block_no: 5008412 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 3134 time: 2020-11-28 09:41:30 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e9233604cdc5701ac9da2dbe0ad9a777af9e16ba80762e50a1fd6f48b01e083Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x94ed689055be41a4eeed4313a540c51c25224dcf40344f2fb94450661f38b041 op_cert_counter: 3