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 5323673 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 21380852 epoch_slot_no: 40052 block_no: 5323496 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 768 time: 2021-02-10 08:52:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda7f28c0d4827f44b89fd5e196e538117a04eee1f75b107a50f21b1f7d82acd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \xb0359ab3e3323d6aaf19cb43aa32d6588cb73c1e5eaf3add2c8bb5ccc1e5cf58 op_cert_counter: 1