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 5439863 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 23737659 epoch_slot_no: 236859 block_no: 5439686 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 8329 time: 2021-03-09 15:32:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95605474989d0f0624bcaadeafa83d020f1ed326519fda81f1df6b97b4691d7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \x0ea1530f7f8d8251ad9ba4ee805eab8a33a9372b19bde7b0258dc4f123e77373 op_cert_counter: 2