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 5322295 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 21352957 epoch_slot_no: 12157 block_no: 5322118 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 3603 time: 2021-02-10 01:07:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94073e69e88cef693188a093f86a72cab8b6fe1a879c4c4805165060e2cbcb1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \xa6ce54921ff39560b1d4087ed8329403d79c9de3b80bf3461bcda90165f1b5d1 op_cert_counter: 4