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 5339143 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 21690229 epoch_slot_no: 349429 block_no: 5338966 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 3691 time: 2021-02-13 22:48:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb28612f7feed6eac45fb025a0fe83811b448e78d89c4be20f7ed7037a94d4e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \x37cb4ee6636b8286a0025308dd2081cde9329e1649728e040332e0481f7b6a86 op_cert_counter: 2