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 5320476 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 21316449 epoch_slot_no: 407649 block_no: 5320299 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 8452 time: 2021-02-09 14:59:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a2d769c36a774281280b0256b410441111684a35b8cbf7762402b44c0a062e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x965103eebd7b027fee332af5df9bb505db4b61267f76b68b3b3ebc8d2f919981 op_cert_counter: 3