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 5137600 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 17626979 epoch_slot_no: 174179 block_no: 5137423 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 4724 time: 2020-12-28 22:07:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fb86d36e2e6dfe6b4db7450ed404662f79dba568b812a490c5ad48f81fd33cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \x75ee211fa8de62451e80c684773f99c9777e2a7244859233b4b666fc77b8d560 op_cert_counter: 3