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 5322367 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 21354633 epoch_slot_no: 13833 block_no: 5322190 slot_leader_id: 4895978 size: 6298 time: 2021-02-10 01:35:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80e74b6503290b1e4a01c42431c2d9a6a8dd3ba7d7c03b281f8c8fc9c6ec52d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16fv6j4228dmfzylv68408l77ww23m67x8srne9xy2v20t34d5tts8h49h0 op_cert: \xc8768e48a4ec4c571c49ba8ed617e4a14a715cd482a4d2f4c9fc7b6cfda70c62 op_cert_counter: 3