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 5142281 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 17721394 epoch_slot_no: 268594 block_no: 5142104 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 2440 time: 2020-12-30 00:21:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57619ccd5ade1f0b4c682392077197d2a259e0cb19fb01683a8b93e7b7db2d7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \x3ed88b90f2e034889df6e01c7b58d862e92763d56a5169f2671cbf443680a197 op_cert_counter: 5