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 5131274 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 17498045 epoch_slot_no: 45245 block_no: 5131097 slot_leader_id: 4557019 size: 747 time: 2020-12-27 10:18:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x987dbee0df591bc65ffc0e2d5cc45601a04a5d9afe5e0609bd36e9c349e10ef9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15tnknae6sl0r6rva3eawmx3ykq4hns4mvgc4v7k274us5jtru4dqjl78yy op_cert: \x344376b5ec7789040031e95271b898690752e193c7dd879a8532d5b692793072 op_cert_counter: 2