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 5143297 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 17740798 epoch_slot_no: 287998 block_no: 5143120 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 6237 time: 2020-12-30 05:44:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc61f6092b432b05d8063775109b43c80a19799c5fc89844be00bdf980675aa44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \x462134b6528586097daffb8cccc7caeeb5d3d4c377cee5206f14e324f34b477d op_cert_counter: 0