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 5009402 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 15007521 epoch_slot_no: 146721 block_no: 5009225 slot_leader_id: 4576421 size: 7900 time: 2020-11-28 14:30:12 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0dae5bf4421aa8cad10cf725340c8dd2fb6dbbffcc5ae05ac74e62e643d2eb6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tsnunzwmk62za9zmkxcr8emmxlqnlyt0yk33adxe455dsclfqw8st7rl0f op_cert: \xc0e94e43d99dbad00706e02cf2774acdd1f180c8438d66b78de76306a1693cab op_cert_counter: 1