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 5322517 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 21357299 epoch_slot_no: 16499 block_no: 5322340 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 4318 time: 2021-02-10 02:19:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7266a15fc17149e73b64030398a744e31a6185f0fc7f607ae06ee65df304a9e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x4c6cda4dfe14f841d8539633288c15eda01a246cf76f2ee09a0dcb78802241db op_cert_counter: 5