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 5439031 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 23720706 epoch_slot_no: 219906 block_no: 5438854 slot_leader_id: 4874722 size: 5663 time: 2021-03-09 10:49:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0983cb8a076ab71ad8d335aec000f003e997ac21133a7e1f4a26739caae4abe2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epgcpuq8sm0p8zacef4ya2c53y4vhk7ahmy6u0445wm5dfjlnrps8s9ghu op_cert: \x52216cab27f95f5106d679a794f42c4b80cc8e0d5ae98d96ff2d7b146f530351 op_cert_counter: 2