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 5136346 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 17602514 epoch_slot_no: 149714 block_no: 5136169 slot_leader_id: 4641293 size: 4110 time: 2020-12-28 15:20:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa4915fe3fea95c7cfc6961838eda2916b4998537bdc1e96d8ce1b783ad19462Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16j5ga0zrvcs7vsuc9dnslgxrm3nkfd3z7qxhuz0gynshy0n4420sxl4y2h op_cert: \x29220759eba696ea31ebd00ca9362ec736141d7cde06283395ffe53cd431a099 op_cert_counter: 2