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 5039373 Details
Epoch: 233 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 15621338 epoch_slot_no: 328538 block_no: 5039196 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 2702 time: 2020-12-05 17:00:29 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb6191cb61d245439fccb2d6cfc03314e65f24114ba7a7bc369e1e19cc9592cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \x169b3df7faee7e0516763defc72ee401d73e3b3ea7f98411e011428433908ef4 op_cert_counter: 2