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 5320957 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 21325330 epoch_slot_no: 416530 block_no: 5320780 slot_leader_id: 4641102 size: 2776 time: 2021-02-09 17:27:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e846dce01e5893f897a2fab18b1516815e2f80cd62e46b280fec91abf06040cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j5r95tp7vs3nedgaqh20v8wwt9gw5z36tj5z4dp0675s5ysz42wsgz57ch op_cert: \xc51df4087e796d0b48a4fdc364abc6f71d948cb0a9e73943f62aced063181e8a op_cert_counter: 8