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 5009496 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 15009358 epoch_slot_no: 148558 block_no: 5009319 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 295 time: 2020-11-28 15:00:49 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf955e895c71ca5cd6a63b883dddedf89f7b08c1507b4126b8c16641560947d6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x0aa7dea7df71cc9a61788f1efdbfd2537774b775f7e9a9b7360026873ef8b34c op_cert_counter: 1