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 5131254 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 17497577 epoch_slot_no: 44777 block_no: 5131077 slot_leader_id: 4567618 size: 1948 time: 2020-12-27 10:11:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc48e63934ea79c0b32e6193e503e1d8750442c1961bc29731536f54f3c23c5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16jyndrw736k8g9xmq7yumxp43fpv2g7h96vghzd982zs26keymwquf2vf9 op_cert: \xb8a18204408868e60ce72e1e73aac2b0e61f4b19bb6a556d9f6d41f213a9f1e5 op_cert_counter: 2