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 5322134 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 21350068 epoch_slot_no: 9268 block_no: 5321957 slot_leader_id: 4635516 size: 20623 time: 2021-02-10 00:19:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9f7128410d55b7b1a643af67c77e4f2fbb7d993d3c9a7a651091c0bf576e45fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvmr4clyq5zslv6jm36a6su3edw7mx896exh4sc7ywh3qu2avgnqucfdsx op_cert: \x8f4bcac705cb59d98242d2f9d2c4eb0b6cfdf155abd279a9542ab123f0b3f96e op_cert_counter: 5