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 5339567 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 21698829 epoch_slot_no: 358029 block_no: 5339390 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 4031 time: 2021-02-14 01:12:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf46bb647e47b29592e4daaa92144a6e5bd4c3f408832364e6b592ba8e4d356cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \xdc2fcf0d07a9472370318dbafb5b65966cc9f5f724a8650e8903e1209a09abf2 op_cert_counter: 3