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 5139967 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 17674033 epoch_slot_no: 221233 block_no: 5139790 slot_leader_id: 4569583 size: 3591 time: 2020-12-29 11:12:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ff1b331d66ef0dc9d7341c76e7478832f1f0f46f8ee5bc368daa2348ffe23d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n07fu4zzgc5hej9scyh5032tq4nl9huhz6w8u2gjxhf0sjewetfs229wtn op_cert: \x0562e44f5c2f98e305e4a1d2425e090d324efc40f82a837292ebd1630a16f5be op_cert_counter: 3