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 5239853 Details
Epoch: 243 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 19693815 epoch_slot_no: 81015 block_no: 5239676 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 1045 time: 2021-01-21 20:15:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf856454e6e4980a95ae956c28b5e6b562b6743de3af3c96e1fb65fa4bd8aba6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x5c8adcd0911bc21e1fd3313b12c3210183dc34405110188953fd57abba992fe8 op_cert_counter: 4