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 5439499 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 23730168 epoch_slot_no: 229368 block_no: 5439322 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 6016 time: 2021-03-09 13:27:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d9c9d04b609714747221c3242cc2dfa89d57df3a04b90e1f7f3f121a21fe315Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \xba08c4b2cc8aaf1c28407ae8229e7e4a98bf48923349b077bbf323f81ae2b4e6 op_cert_counter: 9