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 5329043 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 21488351 epoch_slot_no: 147551 block_no: 5328866 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 4135 time: 2021-02-11 14:44:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39057ba042c2daa649c7f336ddb0a4eb4207d4096e9d6f0450e9f3ff85932630Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \xe28e31b477d6d23821ddd7fd61098ac6f39de656987dff8e930088bc5b27e500 op_cert_counter: 3