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 5135318 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 17581120 epoch_slot_no: 128320 block_no: 5135141 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 688 time: 2020-12-28 09:23:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b3492ff563ed45cb3eddf0ddabc136466257c96582ae950bb2e00504aa168edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \xec8c0404d09118ab8c109e48217954ac9626d3e9a482a12d498d0d3397fb34d5 op_cert_counter: 1