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 5133159 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 17536936 epoch_slot_no: 84136 block_no: 5132982 slot_leader_id: 4580300 size: 676 time: 2020-12-27 21:07:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa99432f36d72c446978b03a6f12b84e681ea345f750a95c018672da1ff0a2df5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vx5502zk5kf6z4lrgrwfq29hfk2qtt8k60h3h8nwkn6mlhd8uvrsrtccz3 op_cert: \x777805a4b9523866a1e9cab8233a44ddc938afcd7faa16c50fd59873434d6936 op_cert_counter: 2