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 5323299 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 21373069 epoch_slot_no: 32269 block_no: 5323122 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 6265 time: 2021-02-10 06:42:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1b5d65c00adbf17b9de4f6cf5e3e32e5d2cca04fca7faa95bab9901fa370d8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \x0dce7e50a93b8a6ac46dfc0a76d76d727487b6389afdb7775417a51c4871cc95 op_cert_counter: 2