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 5138049 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 17635823 epoch_slot_no: 183023 block_no: 5137872 slot_leader_id: 4555377 size: 609 time: 2020-12-29 00:35:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc99566bae2af433a124948d4db68ac49f5d09791e871f232a8f79385c0446082Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14thn5n83s7q979n0jt33a9vg80pxl3dn0r2tk3d8lhyu3u02qy2q982sjd op_cert: \x82d4ea457bd4a031fa5f34aafbe604614019a6ae46ccb75cd9b3c94e6da8eb50 op_cert_counter: 3