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 5320846 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 21323324 epoch_slot_no: 414524 block_no: 5320669 slot_leader_id: 4570839 size: 11874 time: 2021-02-09 16:53:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb74e18a8b050cdfea39b2cc0deff92aebbd586f231325fa6072e12645b900bc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1scd3yqyfn5evyp5pfyf74p35rrtjm6pw9qcxz03tzc0es0m6f94qmlfqqv op_cert: \x6b3a471839b963972def881bc3327fb554d18a190741c05c506456bd3d895a6a op_cert_counter: 4