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 5325127 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 21410176 epoch_slot_no: 69376 block_no: 5324950 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 6626 time: 2021-02-10 17:01:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56fe839a6b625b7ac9eaa86613db6efa7cdc77f26bf9b1c3592da57853adbef9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x933e1b793c795c8192f060227cc20c52dbbb0c1903ac921ed01ec32a55b793ff op_cert_counter: 3