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 5133039 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 17534548 epoch_slot_no: 81748 block_no: 5132862 slot_leader_id: 4813093 size: 2610 time: 2020-12-27 20:27:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x724f372a9cf90603b18dff6e0b8c65d22dd26f49205e786b974664592623b65dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kvz5dq0haserj6s94nkp36g5ypldr2jneften8fzfs6rx7frmppqzgl8js op_cert: \x1343b0511534ce3506badf36e342284fe4e77d5c21567ecde0a8b36fb824bad0 op_cert_counter: 2