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 5134710 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 17568813 epoch_slot_no: 116013 block_no: 5134533 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 594 time: 2020-12-28 05:58:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x924816ddef345e902108dc992b8a338ef93609f45dc14ebc2cc6343e9e7cb639Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \xd2f551c2417e3e2a6b092000e405c5cfe4faee0e94354d30d8babd354a778d67 op_cert_counter: 2