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 5239149 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 19679720 epoch_slot_no: 66920 block_no: 5238972 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 3561 time: 2021-01-21 16:20:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1745c931bcc491f53328befdca0ad62312d48ae1d516e962e9679718ec25d7ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x2c4f0e3f1388d064963275576efd82b635eee914136d6509a78bb933e8dbeadb op_cert_counter: 5