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 5136043 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 17596298 epoch_slot_no: 143498 block_no: 5135866 slot_leader_id: 4560076 size: 1446 time: 2020-12-28 13:36:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x554df97897cc78c3fd39c24d89a20e5b3838c890e9fdeedc3f234b9cee0f6cc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vj6xhtj4ymj7e66625yjdzw0wzeyn3689d834f4grld7w5pfxatsdwt8nw op_cert: \xc65b0045d6866bffeb461bc14f366db4f4fb43037bfa650fa4e09837926aac8a op_cert_counter: 3