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 5439097 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 23722199 epoch_slot_no: 221399 block_no: 5438920 slot_leader_id: 4773451 size: 4050 time: 2021-03-09 11:14:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d2a613d3e6b6856dc71bdca3b3f19afbee21d42079d2c133666b27b1e399032Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v906pdj4kf7drq0hd0l960wn8kkf4339wsvr28e2g22lag3q2mrsr49yfx op_cert: \x77b86a765846f4e13c62142ca48d5901a13e85b85b2163355c062010ae2a134d op_cert_counter: 1