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 5009040 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 14999461 epoch_slot_no: 138661 block_no: 5008863 slot_leader_id: 4558367 size: 2312 time: 2020-11-28 12:15:52 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c5a80c723491153d6910a9114089a1bc711cb6431838fe341b36207d7b7df22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nkf2z3s4sm00xtme6n7yxwdaye0dhwpz8zptyh22u9ex4pnugzmsulqnd6 op_cert: \x7ca7159d743736c4c78ba03494a47e1c80800822250e89d62a8a4726ac93d593 op_cert_counter: 2