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 5322202 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 21351393 epoch_slot_no: 10593 block_no: 5322025 slot_leader_id: 4644259 size: 4291 time: 2021-02-10 00:41:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bec7a9464bf8ef4c85d87f810f68293f5184d7b8afbcdf7e98e452554a0c895Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14z07tf4nqk7d3fc3d3dqdvr3kkpzct60v7rv97acynjuyealyckszvj28u op_cert: \x603e340bb58ad6823d7d93e971409630211824c6730aad7f271a5c98857a5b4f op_cert_counter: 9