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 5322492 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 21356871 epoch_slot_no: 16071 block_no: 5322315 slot_leader_id: 4705907 size: 17625 time: 2021-02-10 02:12:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ac5e17bc20914172bf6f2ffa5d06f748798cb4dd3d6b94aef8e49bc2cd33443Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlyjst86pf74pctrr99r55hre0y36qcxj486t93cgqwxxjw83raqznjjze op_cert: \x6c336b17571a13932731d22c1a345dcaad1a625f07709ae4aa2f87574b2e8a7e op_cert_counter: 2