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 5138466 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 17644277 epoch_slot_no: 191477 block_no: 5138289 slot_leader_id: 4576738 size: 3585 time: 2020-12-29 02:56:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcacde86cca190148052a47ccaaedd4f8b6692fe7ec30fd455bc12984c866ae0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1acdu67ngtshdqk8tqy77zjq3l9eft3pvu7y4plpm6ta65n5yutvs975auu op_cert: \x5f2fd837a2a7f67cac779f93ae63812d3bfe409ec61f7e7548bcf86b533f57f7 op_cert_counter: 2