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 5321438 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 21335299 epoch_slot_no: 426499 block_no: 5321261 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 8025 time: 2021-02-09 20:13:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d23d01811f71199e73185c97d1fcefe37f1ccb542f8a941185106c3e723dd59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \x8bf2267877e356dc323e5061a4f60fefec3ceb1a3593271bf98cd10b4f6d44ec op_cert_counter: 14