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 5134764 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 17569717 epoch_slot_no: 116917 block_no: 5134587 slot_leader_id: 4558699 size: 591 time: 2020-12-28 06:13:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87064f410ee9eae085e4b9ceaa212b4ba0a84284c300e29ebca0237749735dd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175uwr938t2t7tru94pd0yflmpl7y32p8vf78ytq2rldna2lqmlksu4y5dk op_cert: \x31cc9f1d7843f84dd50cc7ba33215254cec57ac790eb7f4c1651b71ffc7c1f36 op_cert_counter: 2