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 5131337 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 17499358 epoch_slot_no: 46558 block_no: 5131160 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 5230 time: 2020-12-27 10:40:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8061f5ee842357532369091e784c57f2529903280d5f6c21907c7cb91d528cd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \x2a3423e010e32bd72e781c3ffca51e9d2ee5141bdca9fe3d8efe6439058deebb op_cert_counter: 2