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 5008997 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 14998531 epoch_slot_no: 137731 block_no: 5008820 slot_leader_id: 4985990 size: 13509 time: 2020-11-28 12:00:22 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac7f22b01d758003eaf28d2f856138913d78eb86127e2d16a8b67c69e954a25bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ysg7me6ve7c9wrnv994m9p9r6p5nq0jfw25vjhc08ft7p6h0c0qqcg08r9 op_cert: \xf019f79276d1af76d939edb762c5e6d9cde2ef197a483ec4e1a593f3d8d4b4ed op_cert_counter: 0