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 5141027 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 17695911 epoch_slot_no: 243111 block_no: 5140850 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 10161 time: 2020-12-29 17:16:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bc2cf9d68e315569d378cfc06e46e8b08d747d2d3b807678760f6de6aabfeb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \xcc5da5108ae2c4a701ae206991180a8579be3e009da72e518799a50cc64fe264 op_cert_counter: 4