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 5129765 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 17467047 epoch_slot_no: 14247 block_no: 5129588 slot_leader_id: 4564695 size: 2225 time: 2020-12-27 01:42:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7091099dac106c1285cd2704ada34b37c0cacf507adc82090d4a82fbc666965Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et00e6ele7h9ddq4ku0y7l0nhtls6ahl70ann2zcteanz2aq2svqtsw3t2 op_cert: \x3a379ccec4aca74db58ba6c07311d907fee3eabf829d675ca53c654e963377f2 op_cert_counter: 2