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 5009288 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 15004981 epoch_slot_no: 144181 block_no: 5009111 slot_leader_id: 4649278 size: 4889 time: 2020-11-28 13:47:52 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27b7ce07ad549ed117b2bbf21082bd432acbc2c03138a54dda5652f825b97117Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6yvmvcgg85j8gd9thd7dmkwp22kqv4ngvufgxgreuxhgwunl8mquu5f5h op_cert: \x78533a3a7782c97f60f6ee62c719df0171da0bb580d3c3e1824cb7e20a27becc op_cert_counter: 1