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 5326020 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 21427883 epoch_slot_no: 87083 block_no: 5325843 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 883 time: 2021-02-10 21:56:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6b0391132af2c3943849ea7991ec90c1e1b15c36c57a399ec247c864f8a58eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x36231d8534a201008bb917f437255cbe227c7a0fe692890e4814a39c02378bbd op_cert_counter: 2