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 5133120 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 17536282 epoch_slot_no: 83482 block_no: 5132943 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 1311 time: 2020-12-27 20:56:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10b3d2445096c7c29ee359943bc3b695a3a04984301d359079c2057305386c89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x2c4f0e3f1388d064963275576efd82b635eee914136d6509a78bb933e8dbeadb op_cert_counter: 5