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 5138427 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 17643532 epoch_slot_no: 190732 block_no: 5138250 slot_leader_id: 5087069 size: 1746 time: 2020-12-29 02:43:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f13480d3262d0a1c4af9f5e7f962550573f76eeee4c83eb5f8b30e1b8e7d7a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15cwcpj5jwkdn7dpzcs5vjpcz2pws3pxgwpccdxlyadnl8xk8gjgs0gq96j op_cert: \x78d0940d63069aa3f7f3cf693b848552d0cb237e48bcc7cf4e6215fb476d5ac5 op_cert_counter: 0