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 5320505 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 21316966 epoch_slot_no: 408166 block_no: 5320328 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 1582 time: 2021-02-09 15:07:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61bf122a1d9941f08e3a0f41aa2d347fc3412040d7c7cd59ef5f0e9165d9ea93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \xe28e31b477d6d23821ddd7fd61098ac6f39de656987dff8e930088bc5b27e500 op_cert_counter: 3