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 5142875 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 17732983 epoch_slot_no: 280183 block_no: 5142698 slot_leader_id: 4735785 size: 795 time: 2020-12-30 03:34:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf602ffc43dd08f648ef948c9f0f528b3f3de76e3e6ab30bccd22527d59036474Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rnsl9wpzdrvw2fxftp82vqgs4e63rq5mtmkwspqgz97pxdg2ksssltjh8z op_cert: \x5e5de73cae27daa683dcf11e51b2538444c48b834dd120e20b8f723de9979de6 op_cert_counter: 2