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 5136514 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 17605644 epoch_slot_no: 152844 block_no: 5136337 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 2109 time: 2020-12-28 16:12:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x439abf1e99e6736a74127123e4476c10203f67c31c3f4a375b1d26003c9667f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x027d76bb3fee23ef95c5f867efde673255be7a5b18d139ebc0cc50a30dbb1c04 op_cert_counter: 2