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 5239662 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 19690040 epoch_slot_no: 77240 block_no: 5239485 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 2089 time: 2021-01-21 19:12:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7c13d96322c4a61d53943e9047e93861c76679d0639cec0acc58d582ef12544Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \x7cf140e338bc79debfb2894d0a79e5601181e93bbc3ae5dbc09eeef830a854ee op_cert_counter: 1