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 5339814 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 21703987 epoch_slot_no: 363187 block_no: 5339637 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 7928 time: 2021-02-14 02:37:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb880c239d45c0ff348b9579bda8031f274da39fac46734a23bdac2f446a865c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \x4c8ef3a68a51d03089f337e571f9f849eee0ad203aa37cb0d4d0de0a7b1fcf62 op_cert_counter: 3