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 5131816 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 17509574 epoch_slot_no: 56774 block_no: 5131639 slot_leader_id: 4633215 size: 404 time: 2020-12-27 13:31:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f620acb1d16d056e661b681d9bb1237f4de2673eeb30c45976073a244d806c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13etpxk3maudm67jzvye7m4lqhukv4lnzvtszdem20cvm5awygr6qzekrhd op_cert: \x9349b07aa171b6a89e080904b258e98a5cf9bcb78482cefdedc4a36e203e37a0 op_cert_counter: 2