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 5325421 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 21416094 epoch_slot_no: 75294 block_no: 5325244 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 16429 time: 2021-02-10 18:39:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe484bd6c1d3304647431778d6e779ca5c504ebd4f037abf3bf370d75408aa00fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \x8d8a9b25e1e27584b18a28962af32caeccab8fe19bdc18acb056f9ed538802fe op_cert_counter: 3