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 5320126 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 21309485 epoch_slot_no: 400685 block_no: 5319949 slot_leader_id: 4567800 size: 7181 time: 2021-02-09 13:02:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4228fb0d5c34802ef3f2b2e9267ee56bb7e84190a89616258d2ca19ac1dc17caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a65uc2c99r8eqm7jhs7v2aspr6k4nuppyqmk8n8rgntf5p0ejupqq3w5ek op_cert: \x2270de0e2c3b009e9f63ffd7f1d66fdf9e286067613e2445cea97679d75b511b op_cert_counter: 2