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 5323233 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 21371733 epoch_slot_no: 30933 block_no: 5323056 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 15780 time: 2021-02-10 06:20:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0be988a050e45c88821ded412fb8cf3e4b79c76abef2d34e99d8cc11155baf79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x137bbd53b219eaf0d13a36c9c67d7ebe133bfd2234a1674dc071dd1e8e539845 op_cert_counter: 2