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 5136523 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 17605901 epoch_slot_no: 153101 block_no: 5136346 slot_leader_id: 5028068 size: 5504 time: 2020-12-28 16:16:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb62441875695771a3398253a8ce08677312872251f3ae33fdb0a3768cac66982Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x22mkfc2s3re8c7a29426ux4yzc5l65u6v23m4hprd69f27jez9sncvvyt op_cert: \xf64b96d8d8acdea55d7e53f422cd7242c974fe567c334aa85dbfd27ce907fc72 op_cert_counter: 2