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 5138151 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 17637795 epoch_slot_no: 184995 block_no: 5137974 slot_leader_id: 4556967 size: 2651 time: 2020-12-29 01:08:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50541043ed66c2a05687d7e03b03597848cf50733284a4a29a6ba0f32c949e8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zl24stsp8f342czuqmq44ve7sxylw728d0qefh3np53xmllqtazsevklre op_cert: \x5345ff346f7917bd1581c382d043d171f4fab2fd8e9ee458ebcb9dd867bd6f5c op_cert_counter: 1