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 5129481 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 17461391 epoch_slot_no: 8591 block_no: 5129304 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 460 time: 2020-12-27 00:08:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0dff990c3018046088c330ba6749de00c6881be97c60ab5d64db3f5726dfd6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x9ad762a7857e884acc4fdf65924859113f868d75d700020ed3b1194343c89902 op_cert_counter: 0