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 5009607 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 15011513 epoch_slot_no: 150713 block_no: 5009430 slot_leader_id: 4900604 size: 591 time: 2020-11-28 15:36:44 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe3a1de71b4561f670e99b09270606a8f59ec1872a54927009cc96b40d4fd40fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1swhgqekh4mplz5dn87cqzm6t9hwrat9n4vreq4jw8g48dtsw8n5q7ky7xm op_cert: \x0870577843cdfffd595bb91e8771b9ab2aafff94fc2b89ee25a1108782572626 op_cert_counter: 5