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 5135633 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 17587474 epoch_slot_no: 134674 block_no: 5135456 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 2236 time: 2020-12-28 11:09:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x579b113a61e74d40030b75c52385434181167669d6e92b7ca77d2f1ffea6f64dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x14bb7d17ef1371d6b8726b94fe26deb65385c0c8ea5660a4d5089d32d615e934 op_cert_counter: 3