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 5324300 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 21394028 epoch_slot_no: 53228 block_no: 5324123 slot_leader_id: 5000565 size: 5705 time: 2021-02-10 12:31:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe4de594f2e0cd7611d2d5acb0c115db5fb878424571193ae8cd1c6935c5a0efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jr6llqml8awkm3tk3xw975ktxuu937cjx8eh4jz906vv2pcc33vqck99ce op_cert: \x34449bca493331f1589dba8c3669c6e1fa262b4921e3f0ef1e5ea948770bccc4 op_cert_counter: 5