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 5137584 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 17626611 epoch_slot_no: 173811 block_no: 5137407 slot_leader_id: 5108253 size: 11703 time: 2020-12-28 22:01:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbe609eeabc44aaf79b6f06553f860d106f7a41129a115c09adf49061ad18fdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1afmd3q8hxza62cza8qj6me5k35ma3whagh20tad2jk0txwdht2rsw0acef op_cert: \x1ce774ba90a3cecde6b3f5578b686b773852466042e8610a3c95297beb580b99 op_cert_counter: 1