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 5136885 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 17612854 epoch_slot_no: 160054 block_no: 5136708 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 3248 time: 2020-12-28 18:12:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x397797a11c8001a8e7e619ec67c8fdb509bafbb3374836f1df01920f5267de9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x5ac2e57bbd45d8f43960490bd3a08b497ef8282d33b0c73c3053ca8c4ad8c6de op_cert_counter: 1