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 5128435 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 17440127 epoch_slot_no: 419327 block_no: 5128258 slot_leader_id: 4875135 size: 643 time: 2020-12-26 18:13:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac2c9e8cc61b7ba912c789c3e40a42c5fd28198317b3aba7648d91004ca0aba0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9canw0pskp3n7sh8ue8lz0ruzxza2fzacdduytded489qlnmswsw5g3ku op_cert: \x89533ff129316a74ab3837bcd11c880a791754788d828a573b52ac8f3a812ddd op_cert_counter: 4