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 5136036 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 17596139 epoch_slot_no: 143339 block_no: 5135859 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 6160 time: 2020-12-28 13:33:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7a78c735abde167321f21c63e95956a006ac1d8d206775e1da0a8f9ceac49b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xea8decc20d6798b0c2736b0226cc16816723ae340a541db386408456153fa8eb op_cert_counter: 2