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 5128549 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 17442686 epoch_slot_no: 421886 block_no: 5128372 slot_leader_id: 4642461 size: 383 time: 2020-12-26 18:56:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x104fe1fa3487285084bd01c91d7316c94616d80539daf3d0b9ce4f4167bdda40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u54wa3nd8mm82g4c6vs3rawgkfzg4tchc7tlttcx2xjmep06vc0svd63zr op_cert: \x5ecf7c7fd5ad21bf84a8013a1bd65938e4a3144433e651a67b86b0abe40d6129 op_cert_counter: 2