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 5323051 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 21367961 epoch_slot_no: 27161 block_no: 5322874 slot_leader_id: 4570523 size: 3774 time: 2021-02-10 05:17:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7ac57394c94b46c7843711893957b47f99fe274633982a8b0ae030ce095e9fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14zf95euctdk895ppfsduv9zc3dq5285uh4s3ra6e5urdus60g7eqdgf4sy op_cert: \xf195da8cbf70aad10b8e0082208501fa834980fd23f0e3ae43889bfb8a041666 op_cert_counter: 3