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 5141682 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 17709205 epoch_slot_no: 256405 block_no: 5141505 slot_leader_id: 4753422 size: 3953 time: 2020-12-29 20:58:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8319d2b2df8421172862950d80f44d70130b15d1477b40001bf0f5b7c4afea4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13qlyhar7z5c6a3v3fsl2gxjm73tmvgsdh9hvzavrarh9q9n8ys4sjt8n22 op_cert: \xc2c01319d2d665e359fb1cf4c6c3bc08020021821ad2d1671cf419aaa352ce5c op_cert_counter: 1