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 5339690 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 21701208 epoch_slot_no: 360408 block_no: 5339513 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 2914 time: 2021-02-14 01:51:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf11a51361112e1303d4fadba8f806d6c15488b14d6415c5a58f42506ec6c60b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175v843ll3kqzr2kg62lanml2wsk92fp9xy5eydq7g0s0z02m39dsym37hm op_cert: \xe63ff20f12f597361523d5706106cee76058f0e79a761326c32a0ffc5459f3f8 op_cert_counter: 2