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 5326291 Details
Epoch: 247 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 21433656 epoch_slot_no: 92856 block_no: 5326114 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 13306 time: 2021-02-10 23:32:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ea475a7440a4bd6291988e6113518355c1aff2fe86cea2139a1252ee374c0e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \x9bf6413381463abab790ca6c0c54c4c5c4ebdbe5775068969138e60d66d1258d op_cert_counter: 2