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 5324709 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 21401784 epoch_slot_no: 60984 block_no: 5324532 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 6104 time: 2021-02-10 14:41:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a74b6f4edebc8c058ac1d1b81f1cf7ad4a12d6b9d313ee66e8e20d34e1d0195Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x408e37bf30fdd23dbe62103aa0132b90a94fe0dcdd41f5f7387cdbd5b3148533 op_cert_counter: 2