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 5324319 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 21394471 epoch_slot_no: 53671 block_no: 5324142 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 3462 time: 2021-02-10 12:39:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bff21169e4e9201e5a4f4b7dac9a8e9753e2c8245a06e4dabf9b74aa5ce3085Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xfb0d93c14627b5f5e6605192bb9689a29fea6c072faf5f7d721484a10cbf1244 op_cert_counter: 10