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 5142527 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 17726016 epoch_slot_no: 273216 block_no: 5142350 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 670 time: 2020-12-30 01:38:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x712e8fa95bbbbfcab2e843194278e4fd7805dc020e901bf927de50488f7b3406Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \xfadde114cb0ac1d27fa4d95cad99935796697c2e5ed5f79d0677cbce9ca5520f op_cert_counter: 0