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 5339794 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 21703600 epoch_slot_no: 362800 block_no: 5339617 slot_leader_id: 4490689 size: 1715 time: 2021-02-14 02:31:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fe92b923bf47b341640c811b9c39a1f8bbaa8af30bfc9c3a08b6d96d5da4864Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd60hkw7uahngavcnq9g95tt2ewh477cwtmtdtnxk70g0cpdfxqknqup3 op_cert: \xb4cc6a6faece66bdc611bf1dd6fe7fe798d44a44318eb36ca355132a8ab54cf0 op_cert_counter: 1