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 5321910 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 21345488 epoch_slot_no: 4688 block_no: 5321733 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 5444 time: 2021-02-09 23:02:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1201ff68230f465f66ec2c9bf477736a7face63d5a433f339f11746defe1ffa3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x150c15d441785a02bb4d6732c3a1d46292a47df7cff4a6776370fcf9afc6d5d4 op_cert_counter: 2