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 5239636 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 19689530 epoch_slot_no: 76730 block_no: 5239459 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 2560 time: 2021-01-21 19:03:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b454dc84bff2f7d44aa0c23f37815de2cb4ac9455ba27a25a48d1f946e15a1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \x190f906b7deda3ba9e9b65e19fcfa5ec089771fdb6ec6fbe02c3957f8fab93e8 op_cert_counter: 2