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 5321390 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 21334351 epoch_slot_no: 425551 block_no: 5321213 slot_leader_id: 4776901 size: 2511 time: 2021-02-09 19:57:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47dfbe228a24ef0bb9ba120ce2609d8e58e34edb3ba95aa96251c51593551a79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w9e3hedc7eka5vppuydzm277wkmpjnmytnzurdn3hssc2m4l9fq52cwxq op_cert: \x46a6384461cf19386fc790da625c1410f41c3352edbe050a7a0b3a35a14ef0c8 op_cert_counter: 2