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 5239831 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 19693320 epoch_slot_no: 80520 block_no: 5239654 slot_leader_id: 4555482 size: 5322 time: 2021-01-21 20:06:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeccbca32b06c5f1c6d61d44d39926a104e6adfccd12df5584819da3425df8976Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkk728e2535f3rdgwj3vxf5ak6kjzcmzgwnzvcksh6ec4hvuf8gqyrgp7a op_cert: \x881e8eedac8c6e6436f97d84b2c8ffd8b63dab967311268035ee8e226e2332b7 op_cert_counter: 2