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 5137779 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 17630524 epoch_slot_no: 177724 block_no: 5137602 slot_leader_id: 5086864 size: 1640 time: 2020-12-28 23:06:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x317a68e8c5324ebf4cb829ea1ad4e8b45686c5099ad8d9dc787764f548ac5d12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k47yqwvgky98aphefw3gzgl8ya640fzmltxc5sucks70vu8g8les6x9ska op_cert: \xb7a24f653c5400bc7c91fa4e3609b1830976b8cf7bb5f2b26040a03eadda9958 op_cert_counter: 1