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 5028561 Details
Epoch: 233 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 15398201 epoch_slot_no: 105401 block_no: 5028384 slot_leader_id: 4577627 size: 877 time: 2020-12-03 03:01:32 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9465d736a236a0a4e4849c202382993eed2ee6df433a0898c088917fa3ee4a5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5tlv4cjctsuvy6hdc4rvp2pxdg4csjj8k3xdqlw0u9llexj5kws8mx8hz op_cert: \xd0ab248eea98114f888bb4dec36dcf29280874f4216a92a260e358236323eb62 op_cert_counter: 5