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 5324202 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 21392099 epoch_slot_no: 51299 block_no: 5324025 slot_leader_id: 5210599 size: 2575 time: 2021-02-10 11:59:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7dfbc2aea5bc3c7bf465bb75fb8dac2be18b19a995059cabe157eba93ed58972Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p9se027zn4zqslve8h547jw4zuhykqsgz22h0fkr25capwrv77kqsuq0t3 op_cert: \xb1c1fcf7b7c2c388df1c1613c01c2003afd634e35afa14807a80c9e8726ddbe1 op_cert_counter: 1