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 5239364 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 19684205 epoch_slot_no: 71405 block_no: 5239187 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 5942 time: 2021-01-21 17:34:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x893a4fb3f35dfe1e92a1e0f308ac89e9399975d9ee8ebac3ced2415ef6b4662fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x8c6c660d58bc6a13aba983e8d0419c68186e1bfaf7f9aee55bd993b6e04a942d op_cert_counter: 1