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 5129039 Details
Epoch: 237 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 17452300 epoch_slot_no: 431500 block_no: 5128862 slot_leader_id: 4490689 size: 1603 time: 2020-12-26 21:36:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76a6d6d8c2451fbc9c4fdb4c702011a16d6ab0dc16a8c185de2542704fd8e53aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd60hkw7uahngavcnq9g95tt2ewh477cwtmtdtnxk70g0cpdfxqknqup3 op_cert: \xb4cc6a6faece66bdc611bf1dd6fe7fe798d44a44318eb36ca355132a8ab54cf0 op_cert_counter: 1