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 5129214 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 17455886 epoch_slot_no: 3086 block_no: 5129037 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 1334 time: 2020-12-26 22:36:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56d8e4eee44baddf914ba79f3ed8e607ef259d7b6cb899dccf7a81ab87d32cfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x4126c7f87bf70578357a71da9e1ee08d024deac42ea3484e6e2facf8d1fe86b6 op_cert_counter: 1