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 5138789 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 17650544 epoch_slot_no: 197744 block_no: 5138612 slot_leader_id: 4605134 size: 6887 time: 2020-12-29 04:40:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84f4ea43ea44733aabb9c73ef0cfae644fb0c52c461d2b4802c7b489b222a2f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7tclh4hmg082w647j9vxmgugg87r28whgv0msy2cua8e8rdvx3qywd2p0 op_cert: \x00de4bd26e840827cc87ed466cacea372fb24a0579eb81f465be1d151a870b26 op_cert_counter: 3