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 5320525 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 21317330 epoch_slot_no: 408530 block_no: 5320348 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 7264 time: 2021-02-09 15:13:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a7000e208edbe277b55b81c8b85ff4f475ae1aeeed39b8c55682b64a0d54818Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \xc8feecd8122d2567e942bbe4cde08368eb74b52c3e84a699344454e2748edd96 op_cert_counter: 3