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 5130066 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 17473279 epoch_slot_no: 20479 block_no: 5129889 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 4452 time: 2020-12-27 03:26:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x314d362f80fd8f15a2aac5ae3784b2b8001c78c5207a8d856cdf43d54ee82ee1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x0aa7dea7df71cc9a61788f1efdbfd2537774b775f7e9a9b7360026873ef8b34c op_cert_counter: 1