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 5325347 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 21414351 epoch_slot_no: 73551 block_no: 5325170 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 18020 time: 2021-02-10 18:10:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf71de74f0f68e92520a9844943c277d6d708b0e710798ea3e317adcb6f3ce1c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \xc870fa3463b8402827a5f0842c76b0d5295c6b589d785acee514c142ab2ea503 op_cert_counter: 3