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 5326019 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 21427882 epoch_slot_no: 87082 block_no: 5325842 slot_leader_id: 4964312 size: 3574 time: 2021-02-10 21:56:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fe0f9b12c5eae56152e0ac007d2aa71813bb3840484006b819cefdbfea2a8e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1srs2y8nn0a4umvk9dxq9tle7r2g9gphm0vv0j65crkvne2ys98ssr5wlht op_cert: \xd88983bfa30f4b9fe4d9b850992fb2ced382e2974b5c20184ce65c26a42b31d5 op_cert_counter: 2