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 5009504 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 15009531 epoch_slot_no: 148731 block_no: 5009327 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 4643 time: 2020-11-28 15:03:42 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13f8f2400257312f6483c3e23878e21816f2d2f5ba2f2c5c648fac81fa143d66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggwfsd8e8n2z46z6t660zkl3k8vg5yh07rcuhue6xq9lfl2vhscqmnehd4 op_cert: \x219993b315fc0155fce1fcb2e238219c44de9b6351dc2cec7364b049905b6069 op_cert_counter: 1