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 5439002 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 23720125 epoch_slot_no: 219325 block_no: 5438825 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 8532 time: 2021-03-09 10:40:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca1c3517dcb6dc0b586a4d94b99e3310340806e62f4a761322de5e99a0f2d19aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \x1ceb38756c20f7688ae366bfcd91101a1bf39d030c31c4097b07b34b7f3d4c50 op_cert_counter: 15