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 5141262 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 17700758 epoch_slot_no: 247958 block_no: 5141085 slot_leader_id: 4728179 size: 1333 time: 2020-12-29 18:37:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ab01271fc3765da5f23d5a38d1162082d4c251307ca4e61aa9e9ccf108fec4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r7nke3erp9j7qdcvfkrynjr4pzdzfyctkc4qk2n50fcsec8y5nws2k43te op_cert: \xa5a81436cf1162805ad1f370a68037fa8db7047c0979e044b6d3778695d60329 op_cert_counter: 2