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 5321869 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 21344628 epoch_slot_no: 3828 block_no: 5321692 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 9252 time: 2021-02-09 22:48:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb65f81ae0561814d0ce4acc06ca9ccfb1683e32a90188b242a74d81f23a443e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x32348128a24ce1ca12dc9eb89a7b51751d6dbebbaab4050f57e72aa69c1133c4 op_cert_counter: 4