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 5140862 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 17692038 epoch_slot_no: 239238 block_no: 5140685 slot_leader_id: 4576738 size: 4933 time: 2020-12-29 16:12:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f40fd493c968c39f822314ec81d43bb6b3b0e00e8837ed5e202a8286efac2ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1acdu67ngtshdqk8tqy77zjq3l9eft3pvu7y4plpm6ta65n5yutvs975auu op_cert: \x5f2fd837a2a7f67cac779f93ae63812d3bfe409ec61f7e7548bcf86b533f57f7 op_cert_counter: 2