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 5339432 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 21695893 epoch_slot_no: 355093 block_no: 5339255 slot_leader_id: 5122618 size: 7217 time: 2021-02-14 00:23:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5bb0d8d928a573ed0d61c5ef3b546885b6197eb9dcf1919d351c6f5ebae4014Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a5l576vxhej208n9cuz8tcr02uxq7j6f36sxgp6c6ps7u0x3vtxqpjv4mv op_cert: \xa1877f95fcf8ff368f5157b9244cd4d39f39f33d9e7598cdf38ddcd1e8c7c697 op_cert_counter: 2