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 5323241 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 21371977 epoch_slot_no: 31177 block_no: 5323064 slot_leader_id: 4556011 size: 9264 time: 2021-02-10 06:24:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c42d914afc85ada6eb97ae596794763af914c9c3b6d634bb5918959df24b651Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s7tapdxmgddhxfmqaleh4lr3w0wnmhkjj78m8xfepytwhkfev9gqxrd4c4 op_cert: \x0690615c1ad51ef5570d2e400f9bb558b3fde9ece77ed5ead427f6e7eaac56f3 op_cert_counter: 2