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 5325553 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 21418676 epoch_slot_no: 77876 block_no: 5325376 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 7280 time: 2021-02-10 19:22:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb36251f58b468f0eceae2d35194ad0ce3ed83f27c43942127566c420b8b3d9d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \x38b0dde516ec7d72608351a06483f498deffa03b78a2f3b6f8729b02fec4a37c op_cert_counter: 1