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 5239113 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 19678904 epoch_slot_no: 66104 block_no: 5238936 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 6343 time: 2021-01-21 16:06:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd06dbfbb8bae9be1c9a83f8d07219666502c95d582eab747b69cb5dd01e1a665Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x36231d8534a201008bb917f437255cbe227c7a0fe692890e4814a39c02378bbd op_cert_counter: 2