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 5324858 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 21404717 epoch_slot_no: 63917 block_no: 5324681 slot_leader_id: 4568891 size: 8056 time: 2021-02-10 15:30:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9371c9d06594f43a9226e44afaafa763e4d3bb2d9c9490f2ea8d196ece017e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwev84mcwhyr6nwcya2ucw0hmajp3qcdvy0m5mhuxgkgxnavx5uqyczgel op_cert: \x2cfc8b3bdd04d5836e2703c8af71b3aa2396e66d878add91e58f45c1a805a190 op_cert_counter: 3