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 5323893 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 21385761 epoch_slot_no: 44961 block_no: 5323716 slot_leader_id: 5162721 size: 3685 time: 2021-02-10 10:14:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67208925d69fdfc537ab7c8dfd07e6227ae35e6cc0f14b3742693d64afcc2f04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdjc9ckytlw0sx9970gktsg92y0aqa2acevznyajnkac3jzf2xzs8jgzsw op_cert: \x173c1b9a0aef384f24a18993c5ed615feb9f4ca13783fd29f6ac117ad0df1184 op_cert_counter: 2