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 5129345 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 17458510 epoch_slot_no: 5710 block_no: 5129168 slot_leader_id: 4705907 size: 1259 time: 2020-12-26 23:20:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba9e79728ce5819cfcce8afc4e3234a130f01ab983d62432faaa1cee8abd2b4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlyjst86pf74pctrr99r55hre0y36qcxj486t93cgqwxxjw83raqznjjze op_cert: \xe57855722508ed6d18007b7c5d025d0179711c65c123a77c4a77ac307ffe8fba op_cert_counter: 1