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 5439897 Details
Epoch: 252 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 23738478 epoch_slot_no: 237678 block_no: 5439720 slot_leader_id: 4938751 size: 12125 time: 2021-03-09 15:46:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b232c186a07d91ebcdf8c1ddcfa0cc178f67a86e16957bb7360d9881a8f91d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmlhe3pfglnvkcquwemp0d5fkxqdxzhmgydymnu3afm6k4hmk8rsws27e5 op_cert: \x6b1b447b42b4a668ba3e2cf375fd1184d59f37eb12d2bb161ab7dac8cfa2d147 op_cert_counter: 1