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 5339590 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 21699284 epoch_slot_no: 358484 block_no: 5339413 slot_leader_id: 4561787 size: 5256 time: 2021-02-14 01:19:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x431911aa0f28d2f56b76c32b66ce7f1f4f25e9085e11d54291bc3a55f8159136Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1smxvme4xjznlgxgxs2kzt3am8p3tza55edcfweyvqtvpfdrm6klq8gxc9l op_cert: \x486c7a797bda1f70fad73e88fd60047cffcd23d2a9344494bba2168f3513b179 op_cert_counter: 2