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 5142830 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 17732013 epoch_slot_no: 279213 block_no: 5142653 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 6960 time: 2020-12-30 03:18:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x298a5c77e4d039c73ffd42815397b6f93649d7cd4ae3539ce4df3b3297f1b1eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \x2984f07ac2e66dde100f3a356e80a414055453a89a3d42f9378c508b049f28da op_cert_counter: 0