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 5008971 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 14997971 epoch_slot_no: 137171 block_no: 5008794 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 5729 time: 2020-11-28 11:51:02 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb3cbd1004b93c71a47e7cba6fb02b11a6df95d9eaa4fde55507dbe1246362c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \xf160c068f40436674527df69d7486f653aedb37e87cab8f00e0daedaa7b0374d op_cert_counter: 1