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 5339748 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 21702569 epoch_slot_no: 361769 block_no: 5339571 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 1025 time: 2021-02-14 02:14:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb467dc256f4eb93e91e9a32479260177f22e7e3c382715eef07101e2f6341e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \xcf3ebc4c4dd3c8612b4cbf4a139e3d567ce80c1a1ad98b6ef30fcbc4658a2404 op_cert_counter: 29