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 5129153 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 17454602 epoch_slot_no: 1802 block_no: 5128976 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 7365 time: 2020-12-26 22:14:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ed2fba1e749e2a8c7c6f870e883c0b909ea9eb737cd1078b7849aadf98e78efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x793a169983a70818f0e0df9c932e795cc35621f7f69a32318f30f4b5f6aa6302 op_cert_counter: 4