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 5439013 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 23720298 epoch_slot_no: 219498 block_no: 5438836 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 2015 time: 2021-03-09 10:43:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefa52a0829188cb06f0a327eceed49dcacc4429bfb76155cd839cf60e5daac1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \xfd3e7055f2349b222698332b1d4eceb93ff02f09a432a989913e053afc9662ad op_cert_counter: 10