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 5136969 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 17614345 epoch_slot_no: 161545 block_no: 5136792 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 4446 time: 2020-12-28 18:37:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16aa09d19e8d45bfbf3b1c22f833920463396f98c5eca192e2a892acff61cde9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \x9e3afeb2c959fe2fb11ffc0d0b3368a9ed4a20c689f5f60401aa5264bfae4909 op_cert_counter: 2