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 5139073 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 17655976 epoch_slot_no: 203176 block_no: 5138896 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 2576 time: 2020-12-29 06:11:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62cc0284d5f4738520411c82fd0fe038780730cc0ebe9bc390c3853bd02dc3baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xea4149563f23f9a7345cba4e098061686d811d7d67402acb748f1783d8c6e909 op_cert_counter: 3