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 5136786 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 17610892 epoch_slot_no: 158092 block_no: 5136609 slot_leader_id: 4649278 size: 4034 time: 2020-12-28 17:39:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53be434069892f51dd5b5eebb23a4cb217eef250d7e7b58aaccc78881acc77c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6yvmvcgg85j8gd9thd7dmkwp22kqv4ngvufgxgreuxhgwunl8mquu5f5h op_cert: \xb682e7932e904d3e2f63c458068346014d34e54929b5a3429f2ab381bfe31d3d op_cert_counter: 1