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 5135889 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 17593169 epoch_slot_no: 140369 block_no: 5135712 slot_leader_id: 4595135 size: 1359 time: 2020-12-28 12:44:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c83ae9d8d4cad05dc835541a1170d7ce30b0b9ae894b6c1096385bb8ba3907cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l2ylpcm40azxezz7tu9ppwu953nmwy3jqlnynr3aafth29vcra8q7hv4zt op_cert: \xd6ac14c1c6144016b3461dd26aec5fa5ebf5220cfdb57d31edd145d0761ed0c3 op_cert_counter: 1