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 5141916 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 17714041 epoch_slot_no: 261241 block_no: 5141739 slot_leader_id: 4563161 size: 9086 time: 2020-12-29 22:18:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3b8f4a0b647ffadc270663a4971f89eb479827629e723d046c1a6d167d3f007Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18vtdfgmkjvfke53z9e2279nrnhpmml9gtry9zajp09dh8735clmsqawvl2 op_cert: \x0c311e34055bc9ca3e2fe211f08fe9992ecb17fc5836b4bde1fa087d96f07ec5 op_cert_counter: 1