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 5140970 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 17694513 epoch_slot_no: 241713 block_no: 5140793 slot_leader_id: 4559599 size: 1996 time: 2020-12-29 16:53:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafa934c1365ab13e29889805278d41323abacba9079b299fadc7b0ebd77acca5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ttfmw3qerarz90hw68y2vcfajkvu53tq039lgdrhr5cqrz889rjsjs2t7m op_cert: \xb49535b7f60364cf18e864c5ab8ba6806821658aea5d425620e768ac1c0da702 op_cert_counter: 2