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 5010138 Details
Epoch: 232 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 15022981 epoch_slot_no: 162181 block_no: 5009961 slot_leader_id: 4682991 size: 2000 time: 2020-11-28 18:47:52 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13f67195ae6ad7d3af8bf3cf440c179e891c075b8386b66aa3d03b20e9cfe7dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fjc7uharrdrkgfh8ez4ueymglhkmvf9ajtwwsvhhxf7vsvdztk3qkh2l3v op_cert: \xb2b7dacf768ad75501630ccb5743525a856a8042ddb72857b72789dbb7a3d7b6 op_cert_counter: 1