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 5131509 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 17502945 epoch_slot_no: 50145 block_no: 5131332 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 12143 time: 2020-12-27 11:40:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac2d1950907b97d0b120bdefea24859c68df2c0a69095f7967abf11f7244c59eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \x936ceb3e509536cc71e94419875cf5162d02405069e38142610c87cbf8798d85 op_cert_counter: 4