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 5142519 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 17725922 epoch_slot_no: 273122 block_no: 5142342 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 805 time: 2020-12-30 01:36:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe99787560cd94eca1872ddcde9e5bd6a6ff732a5fdb81d4a87e3dff76176a4adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xbfc13361922a8c66f9e0c8fde0b7e34fa99280ed894059d66d61141e01a9e029 op_cert_counter: 2