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 5139871 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 17672010 epoch_slot_no: 219210 block_no: 5139694 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 3466 time: 2020-12-29 10:38:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe5160d8f26ceb65a08790d4956fa5038bf32f97a7d2f312992800ed3d314d08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \x73ffe43f82e464cee5c05b5006b74b41f8a572c809d59903b142a46e5854a9ef op_cert_counter: 1