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 5324573 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 21399207 epoch_slot_no: 58407 block_no: 5324396 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 3166 time: 2021-02-10 13:58:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ec3403c20594b4d727ac55b18c002000b8240c36e5b76b5515f080f1f1c91a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \xdad43f583c151dcb64b84f3d81c31bbdd589bda155b9bce2ba100423b5d5b09c op_cert_counter: 4