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 5141809 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 17711733 epoch_slot_no: 258933 block_no: 5141632 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 6584 time: 2020-12-29 21:40:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x452e1f5f90cf49946febf72dc29bf51ec954f235b75495076ac3a65aaf36e3b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \xcc5da5108ae2c4a701ae206991180a8579be3e009da72e518799a50cc64fe264 op_cert_counter: 4